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.

David Havrlant
  • David Havrlant

Czech industry prices buck the broader trend

Czech industrial producer prices continued to decline on both an annual and monthly basis in May, keeping the outlook for industry rather calm. Meanwhile, pricing in the construction and service sectors has become more potent, which will keep consumer inflation above the central bank's target

Muhammet Mercan
  • Muhammet Mercan

Turkish current account deficit surpasses projections in April

Turkey's current account deficit in April surpassed consensus expectations, while the capital account saw substantial outflows following heightened volatility in March

Marine Leleux ... (+3)
  • Marine Leleux
  • Maureen Schuller
  • Suvi Platerink Kosonen

Bank Brunch/Rabobank Certificates, Danish real estate systemic risk bu...

The simplification of Rabobank Certificates to advance. Finans Denmark says real estate systemic buffer hits banks 20% harder than expected. Bank bond performance

Marine Leleux ... (+3)
  • Marine Leleux
  • Maureen Schuller
  • Suvi Platerink Kosonen

Bank Brunch/Rabobank Certificates, Danish real estate systemic risk bu...

The simplification of Rabobank Certificates to advance. Finans Denmark says real estate systemic buffer hits banks 20% harder than expected Bank bond performance

Benjamin Schroeder ... (+4)
  • Benjamin Schroeder
  • Michiel Tukker
  • Padhraic Garvey
  • CFA

Rates Spark/The week ahead in rates and SSAs

The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East add to already fragile global risk sentiment. High oil prices are an obvious consequence, but the impact on rates can be a tad tricky to navigate. If anything we think the net effect this week should be a curve flattener. The front end is quite anchored already and inflationary side-effects from higher oil prices do not help the case for central bank cuts. Meanwhile a decrease in risk appetite should push longer-date rates a tad lower.

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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