Goldman Sachs: A Quarter of Annual Buyback Volume Has Been Yanked; Credit Suisse: Hedge Demand Shows ‘No Faith in This Rally

A Quarter of Annual Buyback Volume Has Been Yanked, Goldman Says Cash-conserving companies continue to rein in buybacks. Data compiled by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. shows that almost 50 U.S. firms have suspended existing authorizations in the past two weeks, according to a note from its strategists. The firm’s buyback desk estimates that $190 billion … Read more

“There are pockets of stress in riskier credit that seem to be deepening, even with the Fed stepping in & buying higher-rated credit.”

Meanwhile, long-dated Ford bonds also falling to new lows today. I find this interesting because there are pockets of stress in riskier credit that seem to be deepening, even with the Fed stepping in & buying higher-rated credit. pic.twitter.com/gbCXwwPB0T — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) March 31, 2020 #liquidityThe banks provide financing facilities called warehouses, which CLO … Read more

Day 1 of Q2 & ended Q1 w/ a whimper & Q2 unlikely a bang.

Asian PMIs today (Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, SK, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Caixin China) & a couple things to remember: a) China PMI collapsed in February so sequential will be better but Q1 badb) Ex China Asian PMIs softening not collapsing & will soften further. — Trinh (@Trinhnomics) April 1, 2020 #Australian #manufacturing conditions deteriorated in … Read more

The coronavirus has pushed governments into uncharted territory in attempting to protect the economy. A lot could go wrong.

The coronavirus has pushed governments into uncharted territory in attempting to protect the economy. A lot could go wrong. https://t.co/5zFQ6SuVDC — Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) April 1, 2020 The coronavirus lockdown is lifting but people in Wuhan aren't sure if they can trust Beijing's claims that the danger has passed.https://t.co/XRyvTtVYUB — DW News (@dwnews) March … Read more

Moody’s global default outlook

$HYG $JNK $BKLN $LQDBond manager seeks waiver to avoid fire sale of junk bonds – https://t.co/4xTAQbF31s via @FT — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 1, 2020 Moody’s cuts outlook on $6.6 trillion US corporate debt pile to ‘negative’ Moody’s Investors Service has cut its outlook on corporate debt to negative, saying that an economy about … Read more

Captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt says more than 100 sailors on board have tested positive:Commander asks for evacuation of sailors

EXCLUSIVE | Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from Navy. Story by @MGafni & @JoeGarofoli: https://t.co/IL4RnCYaVV pic.twitter.com/ZWJM4bYBCV — San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) March 31, 2020 It’s getting bad. Commander of USS Roosevelt aircraft carrier asks for evacuation of sailors due to large #Covid19 outbreak https://t.co/jYjKVcojLl — Gregor Peter (@L0gg0l) March … Read more