ING Financial Markets

In FICC (Fixed Income, commodities and Currencies) Research, we offer niche EM expertise, especially in EMEA. We are the go-to bank for Benelux issues, from regulations to rates to a Benelux credit focus. We have developed top notch covered bonds research, and have niche offerings in money markets, rate derivatives and European high yield. We overlay this with a global offering in macro, FX, commodities research and technical analysis. Europe is a key focus for us, but our global sphere extends to the Americas and Asia, in areas where we have selected DM & EM edges. Our analysts provide both written output and conference calls, but also travel the world to provide face-to-face presentations.

ING’s Equity Research team provides in-depth research on over 120 companies in the BeNeLux region, offering both breadth and depth of stock coverage. In addition to investment recommendations, our analysts offer thematic research, proprietary data points. insights into industry trends and unique valuation perspectives. ING’s Equity Research team was ranked the #1 Country Research team in the BeNeLux region in 2017 by the Extel Survey. Next to this, ING is the only bank to have been involved in all the BeNeLux IPOs in 2017. ING has the largest equities team focussed on Benelux listed securities and is the only Benelux broker with sales and research operations in both Amsterdam and Brussels and a sales hub in New York.

Adam Antoniak ... (+5)
  • Adam Antoniak
  • David Havrlant
  • James Knightley
  • James Smith
  • Peter Virovacz

THINK Ahead: Beware of economic showers from the west

Europe has been basking in sunshine, literally and metaphorically. But pesky April showers keep moving in from the west, writes James Smith. Bring your umbrella as we forecast next week's market moves

Roelof-Jan van den Akker
  • Roelof-Jan van den Akker

Technical analysis/EUR SEK

• We are using the longer-term daily chart to understand and explain the current weakness. Prices have moved within a large sideways price pattern, triangle between the green lines, since the end of 2023. We needed a breakout on either side of this pattern before expecting the next sustainable trend and price move. That said, the downside break below the lower end of this pattern around 11.36 in the beginning of February is bearish.

David Havrlant ... (+2)
  • David Havrlant
  • Frantisek Taborsky

CNB preview: Easing story comes to an end

An improved outlook for economic growth, driven by an expected boost to defence spending, will influence the tightness in the labour market, robust wage gains, and upbeat inflation pressures. The renewed convergence requires relatively tight monetary policy so that inflation does not get out of hand. Just finish this easing act and move on

Roelof-Jan van den Akker
  • Roelof-Jan van den Akker

Technical Analysis/US 10-year Treasury Note

Long-term trend technical analysis: A bullish undertone. Short-term trend technical analysis: Successful consolidation above the 110 26/64-110 18/64 support area

Marine Leleux ... (+3)
  • Marine Leleux
  • Maureen Schuller
  • Suvi Platerink Kosonen
Hamza Khan ... (+2)
  • Hamza Khan
  • Warren Patterson

The Commodities Feed

Energy • Crude oil speculative position: Speculators continued to increase their net long in ICE Brent over the last reporting week. According to exchange data, speculators increased their position by 4,175 lots to leave them with a record net long of 565,459 lots. Meanwhile for NYMEX WTI speculators reduced their net long by 15,591 lots to leave them with a net long of 396,381 lots. • US oil rig count: Latest data from Baker Hughes shows that over the last week the number of active rigs decreas...

Gustavo Rangel
  • Gustavo Rangel

LATAM: Political risk calls for caution

Presidential elections are scheduled in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia this year. We take a look at what the rise in political uncertainty means for economic policy and currency trading in the region

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