Turkey: IP Recovers Strongly

Turkey: IP Recovers Strongly

At 11.3% y/y, November’s industrial production index was above the market consensus (%9.9) but below our more optimistic forecast (13.5%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, industrial production increased by 1.5% m/m in November, following a 2.6% m/m decline in October. The decline in October was mainly due to the working day and holiday effects.

Chile: No inflation in December

Chile: No inflation in December

Nader Nazmi - Market Economics
Latam Macro Snapshot | 08 Jan 2013 14:31 |

Consumer prices were flat in December (-0.03% m/m; consensus and BNP Paribas: 0.1%). As a consequence, the year-on-year measure of headline inflation fell from 2.13% y/y in November to end the year at 1.49% y/y, its lowest level since June 2010. Indeed, all key measures of inflation fell in 2012 and ended the year below the floor of the central bank’s 3.0%±1pp implicit target range.

Frankfurt office market 2012: Highest rental volumes for five years

Frankfurt office market 2012: Highest rental volumes for five years
7 Jan, 2013, Frankfurt

• Strong fourth quarter sees space turnover on the Frankfurt office market climb over 500,000 sqm once more
• Rental volumes 11% over ten-year average
• Banks and financial services strongest rental group in 2012 despite all the uncertainties on the financial markets

http://www.cushwake.com/

Chile: Growth surprised up in November

Chile: Growth surprised up in November

Gustavo Arruda - Market Economics
Latam Macro Snapshot | 07 Jan 2013 18:09 |

The monthly proxy for real GDP, Imacec, advanced 5.5% y/y in November. This is above our forecast (5.1%) and the median estimate from the Bloomberg survey (5.2% y/y). On a 3-month moving average basis, growth decelerated to 5.7% y/y from 6.0% y/y. In monthly terms, economic activity expanded 1.3% m/m s.a. in November. Our forecast looked for more modest expansion (0.4% m/m s.a.).

The 100 Top-Performing Large Hedge Funds

The 100 Top-Performing Large Hedge Funds
By Bloomberg Markets & Bloomberg Rankings - Jan 4, 2013
Bloomberg Markets Magazine

The February 2013 issue of Bloomberg Markets magazine contains our annual rankings of the world's richest hedge funds. The following 100 comprise our list of best-performing hedge funds managing $1 billion or more. Our rankings are based on data compiled by Bloomberg specialist Anibal Arrascue and information supplied by hedge-fund research firms, hedge funds and investors. Assets and returns are for the 10 months ended on Oct. 31, 2012. Click here for a PDF and here for the accompanying story.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-03/the-100-top-performing-large-hedge-funds.html

Exporting Nat Gas, The Future of Energy?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100353101

Exporting Nat Gas, The Future of Energy?

Published: Thursday, 3 Jan 2013 | 6:27 PM ET
By: Lee Brodie

The abundance of nat gas in the United States has turned into an embarrassment of riches.

But, because of the enormous supply, prices have languished.

"Here in the US it sells for less than four bucks per thousand cubic feet," Cramer explained. "But the rest of the world? Natural gas sells for $12 to $15 per thousand cubic feet in Europe and Asia."

Central London Office Market Proves Resilient in 2012

CENTRAL LONDON OFFICE MARKET PROVES RESILIENT IN 2012
31 Dec, 2012, London

Despite a backdrop of a continued economic uncertainty, the Central London office market has proved resilient over the year according to the latest report from real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, which predicts that take up of new office space in Central London for the year to December will be 7.3 million sq ft, marginally below the 2011figure of 7.8 million sq ft. This latest report highlights the emergence of the Media & Tech and also insurance sectors as key drivers of demand, and that the continued growth of these sectors combined with a peak in lease expiry events in 2015, will result in a healthier leasing market over the next 12 months as occupiers are forced to consider their office space options.

http://www.cushwake.com/cwglobal/jsp/newsDetail.jsp?Language=EN&repId=c57000005p&Country=GB

Established Melbourne office market faces short term headwinds from Docklands and interstate departees: CBRE

Established Melbourne office market faces short term headwinds from Docklands and interstate departees: CBRE

By Alistair Walsh
Wednesday, 29 August 2012

The office market in Melbourne faces strong short term headwinds with the landmark projects in the Docklands precinct coming to market soon while major Melbourne tenants contemplate moving interstate, according to CBRE.

http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/established-melbourne-office-market-faces-short-term-headwinds-from-docklands-and-interstate-departees-cbre/2012082956286

LNG Sabine Pass Terminal Contract Signed

http://www.marinelink.com/

LNG Sabine Pass Terminal Contract Signed
Press ReleaseThursday, December 27, 2012

Cheniere Energy Partners' subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction signs a LNG sale and purchase agreement with Total Gas & Power North America.

Commercial property investment in London hits five-year high

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT IN LONDON HITS FIVE-YEAR HIGH
27 Dec, 2012, London

- Investment volumes for 2012 reach £13.57 billion - an increase of 25 per cent on 2011
- Highest level of investment since 2007
- City investment increases by more than a third

http://www.cushwake.com/cwglobal/jsp/newsDetail.jsp?Language=EN&repId=c57000007p&Country=GB