International equities
Article Abstract:
International equity offering for the first four months of 1996 reached an unprecedented $15.3 billion. The increase was the result of offerings by private companies which made equity placements while the stock market performance in several countries was strong during the same period. France, the US, Sweden and UK registered the highest international equity offerings with $2.5 billion, $2.3 billion, $2.2 billion and $1 billion, respectively. Even non-OECD countries increased their international equity placements from $1.4 billion to $4.2 billion during the Jan-Apr 1996 period.
Publication Name: Financial Market Trends
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-651X
Year: 1996
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National financial markets
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The general financial trend for the OECD countries was slow for the first four months of 1996. Gross domestic product declined in Germany, France and Switzerland with weakening stock market performances in Japan and Canada. In the US, GDP expanded by 2.8% despite a decline in inventory investment and a volatile stock exchange which registered a mere 1.25% above its February high. The German economy is also showing signs of stabilizing because export orders have picked up and industrial output for the first four months still exceeded figures for the same period in 1995.
Publication Name: Financial Market Trends
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-651X
Year: 1996
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Highlights: international financial markets and national financial markets
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The United States, Germany and the United Kingdom were the top financiers of OECD residents with a total of $409B for 1996 compared to $307B for 1995. Also, there were marked increases in issuance of international bonds which jumped to $131B and arrangements of medium-term euro notes which registered at $148B compared to 1995's $82B. In the national financial market, OECD governments will face stiff competition from the private sector in their attempts to increase the amounts raised from privatization which is expected to hit $60B for 1996.
Publication Name: Financial Market Trends
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-651X
Year: 1996
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