Thursday, July 3, 2025
Juggling the growth in CUSIPs

Juggling the growth in CUSIPs

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If the population of a country increased by 50% since 2014, you would think a housing crisis was likely. Yet in the year The DESK...
The high impact of low volumes in Q2

The high impact of low volumes in Q2

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Volumes in US investment grade (IG) bonds have fallen significantly in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2020....
Sub-2bps bid-ask spreads in US IG are below pre-crisis levels

Sub-2bps bid-ask spreads in US IG are below pre-crisis levels

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The US investment grade (IG) credit market is seeing very tight bid-ask spreads in 2021, according to the Composite Plus (CP+) data supplied by...
Chart of the week: Trading into Europe

Chart of the week: Trading into Europe

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Following our analysis of when to trade into US markets, we examine spreads for European rates markets across the day. For overseas traders working...
Chart of the week: When trading into the US, when should I trade?

Chart of the week: When trading into the US, when should I trade?

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Timing is everything in the markets, but not every market shares the same timing. It is common for trading desks to employ a trader...
Secondary volumes in 2021 outpace 2020 sell-off implying greater liquidity

Secondary volumes in 2021 outpace 2020 sell-off implying greater liquidity

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The first quarter of 2021 saw record volume in US and European investment grade trading volume. This is surprising on several fronts, with significant...

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