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The confusion over UniCredit’s Cashes notes is not a one-off. Uncertainty over regulatory capital eligibility affects the biggest banks in Europe, and it is unlikely to go away soon. -
Equity and bond investors hoping for the Turkish central bank to step in and cool its overheating economy will be dismayed by President Erdogan’s pledge to influence its decisions. But they should not be surprised.
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Chinese technology company ZTE Corp appears to have been saved from the brink, after US President Donald Trump’s surprising intervention on Twitter. But although that may look like good news to ZTE’s investors, it should not be applauded by anyone else. The only thing predictable about the trade war between China and the US is quite how unpredictable it will be.
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India’s latest infrastructure investment trust listing, or InvIT, was a success by most accounts, raising Rp32bn ($484m) for IndInfravit Trust. But the lack of liquidity in the secondary market has exposed it as a hollow victory. More needs to be done if the asset class is to become a viable fundraising tool.
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Most of the S&P 500 have reported earnings for the first quarter, reporting solid to spectacular growth across sectors, but a muted price reaction suggests many buyers feel markets have already hit a peak.
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Before a dam bursts, there are telltale signs. A few drops of water might eke their way through, some ominous creaking could sound, or the once-sturdy walls might look like they’re starting to buckle. Similar indicators are showing in parts of the emerging markets loan market, with more borrowers asking for terms that until now were only seen on investment grade, developed market deals.
