The Commitment of Traders (COT) report helps analyze trends in the fluctuating positions of different classes of traders in futures markets. As such, it is a valuable tool in gauging market sentiment and near-term market direction. A top-level analysis of COT oil futures data, based on those who trade for industrial purposes (i.e., commercial sellers and buyers of oil), suggests a near-term neutral-to-bearish outlook for oil prices, as commercial sellers are hedging more than commercial buyers.

Europe Market Commentary, published fortnightly, recaps and reviews recent European economic and financial markets action. It compiles the latest data and cross-content insights of Thomson Reuters' market experts, highlighting key activity of the previous two weeks, and previewing noteworthy developments for the coming fortnight - for corporate earnings estimates, economic data, fixed income analysis, M&A, private equity, director dealings, market valuation metrics, and more.

Concerns about Spain’s banking system appear to arise from a handful of regional banks — which amount to less than 25% of the country’s banking system. Still, Spain, and the Eurozone as a whole, may have to successfully endure a further market shock before investor confidence is ultimately restored.

Europe Market Commentary, published fortnightly, recaps and reviews recent European economic and financial markets action. It compiles the latest data and cross-content insights of Thomson Reuters' market experts, highlighting key activity of the previous two weeks, and previewing noteworthy developments for the coming fortnight - for corporate earnings estimates, economic data, fixed income analysis, M&A, private equity, director dealings, market valuation metrics, and more.

US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) can help combat the drag of inflation -- but can they offer the best means to preserve purchasing power? As an asset class, how have TIPS performed vis-à-vis other assets, and does the current environment favor TIPS allocations? This study examines these issues, shedding light on TIPS as an asset class, their near-term outlook, and their attractiveness as portfolio diversifiers in the long term.

Europe Market Commentary, published fortnightly, recaps and reviews recent European economic and financial markets action. It compiles the latest data and cross-content insights of Thomson Reuters' market experts, highlighting key activity of the previous two weeks, and previewing noteworthy developments for the coming fortnight - for corporate earnings estimates, economic data, fixed income analysis, M&A, private equity, director dealings, market valuation metrics, and more.

This study compares performance of companies that largely pursue one line of business against performance of companies in multiple lines of business. We examine differences in fundamentals before and during the financial crisis, and attempt to identify which group garnered greater asset allocation from investors.

There appear to be diverging views on the direction of the housing market. While the market at a national level has shown erratic trends, how have regional markets fared? What do the demand/supply and price trends in these markets point to, and which regions look promising from an investment perspective? This study examines US housing market trends at a regional level to reveal demand/supply and price gaps, for those looking at investing in US residential property.

The money-for-sovereignty case — or how a mix of German-style fiscal policies and US-style monetary policies might save the European Union.

Europe Market Commentary, published fortnightly, recaps and reviews recent European economic and financial markets action. It compiles the latest data and cross-content insights of Thomson Reuters' market experts, highlighting key activity of the previous two weeks, and previewing noteworthy developments for the coming fortnight - for corporate earnings estimates, economic data, fixed income analysis, M&A, private equity, director dealings, market valuation metrics, and more.