LEHMAN BROTHERS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX
A benchmark index which is composed of mortgage-backed securities funds, specifically with 15-year and 30-year maturities. This includes securities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FHLMC), and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).
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Accelerated Amortization
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SFC
Securities And Futures Commission (SFC) is a regulatory body created by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFCO) for Hong Kong that regulates a ...
Raider
A raider is a person that attempts to take over a company through making a hostile takeover bid. Raiders target companies with undervalued assets a ...
Net Sales
It refers to the gross revenues minus returns and discounts of a company. It is the amount presented in an income statement under sales revenue.
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| 07:00 | Leading Indicators | May | |
| 10:00 | Ifo Business Climate Index | Jul | |
| 10:00 | Ifo Current Assessment | Jul | |
| 10:00 | IFO - Expectations | Jul | |
| 10:00 | Private Sector Credit | Jun | |
| 10:00 | M3 Money Supply | Jun | |
| 12:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Jul | |
| 14:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Jun | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Jul |
