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Volatility index at highest since October as investors step up protection against downside risk to equities
Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from Texas
Financial Stability Board highlights need for capacity to meet margin calls in case of market shocks
Altice brings debt-contract gamesmanship to Europe
President Zelenskyy’s government hopes to wrap up debt deal by September, amid uncertainty over western funding
High interest rates leave less financial flexibility to deal with unexpected events
As western governments shy away from debt reduction and structural reform, investors must reassess their view of ‘safe’ assets
Rearmament and green transition prompt rethink of long-stalled integration of Europe’s financial markets
War in Gaza hastens rescue package aimed at rebooting economy
Oil prices recover as tech stocks lead US equities markets sharply lower and Treasury yields climb
An ‘inflection point’ approaches, says Barclays, and not the good kind
Fund says deal reached with holders of $13bn of foreign bonds does not reduce debt load sufficiently
Mainland equity issuance is the worst on record this year in a sign of low investor confidence
Analysts tear up interest rate forecasts as inflation proves more stubborn than most had expected
The ‘convexity maven’ on his Wall Street tenure and why mortgage spreads look juicy
UK government bond purchases soar on DIY platforms as expectations for faster rate cuts fade
Move by Alex Gerko’s market maker bucks trend among financial firms to outsource to Big Tech
Kristalina Georgieva calls for measures to boost productivity and lower debt to avoid ‘tepid twenties’ era
SEC rules on departure fees for institutional prime money market funds will drive up costs, say firms
Figures for consumer prices and core inflation exceed expectations
Pimco and T Rowe Price among firms to increase exposure in Europe amid cooling inflation
The treachery of ‘systemic risk’
Since the era of ultra-low interest rates ended, large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematic
French government to receive golden shares to protect sensitive assets linked to military
Markets price in more than two quarter-point cuts, compared with more than six expected at start of 2024
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