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U.S. Economic Weekly
We expect the Fed to set policy based on economic considerations and not election or political considerations.
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Global Research Highlights
A wise man once said that the markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent. It certainly feels like that after the risk-off/risk-on tug-of-war over the last two weeks. Just as our global indicators suggested a pause in the rally last week, improvements in macro data now suggest investors should position for an economic upturn.
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The RIC Report
The first quarter of 2012 proved a strong one for most financial assets. But the RIC believes 2Q12 will prove a tougher quarter for asset prices.
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Global Fund Manager Survey
Investor cash levels rose to 4.7%, triggering a contrarian equity "buy" signal. But the April Fund Manager Survey reveals cautious investor sentiment rather than the unambiguous fear that often creates big buying opportunities.
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Venue Toxicity Analysis Can Help Reduce Information Leakage
Information leakage differs significantly across venues.Bank of America Merrill Lynch measures venue toxicity by examining the difference between execution price and a short term fair price.
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2012 CFO Outlook Asia
CFOs across Asia are combining optimism with caution – upbeat about the prospects for their own companies in the year ahead, yet mindful of the threats posed by economies in the West – namely the European debt crisis and the U.S. budget deficit.
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2012 CFO Outlook
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 CFO Outlook survey reveals the changing perceptions and plans of U.S. CFOs in the year ahead. Importantly, it sheds light on the forecast for the American and global economies, as well as the projected revenues, profits, staffing, financial concerns and international activities of U.S. companies.
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