AMEX – Soaring Net Write Offs in US
American Express Co (AXP US; "AMEX") reports a far higher net write-off rate for its US Consumer Services member loans. The rate rose to 2.4% in...
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US Credit Cycle – Revealing Frailties
Visible signs are increasing of risks in the US credit market, and especially in the consumer segment. The latest data points are from Santander...
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Global Equity Strategy: Overweight EM
Big-picture technicals offer a compelling outlook for equities -- in the long-run. Despite arguably stretched trends, especially in the U.S. and...
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Credit Costs – US Banks
There are many US banks with high growth in loan loss provision expenses (LLP) in 4Q17. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM US) is at 51% YoY. Bank Of...
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HSBC Holdings Plc – Just Crazy Enough To Work
* Turning HSBC Into Tucker’s Town: In just two months, new Chairman Mark Tucker is already grabbing headlines. However, more than just headlines...
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