Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

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<li>US markets were in risk-on mode overnight, amid strong earnings from tech companies.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P 500 was up 0.6% for the eighth consecutive day, while the Nasdaq gained 1.5%.</li>
<li>US Treasuries steepened, with the 2Y yield shrinking by 5 bps but the 30Y gaining 3 bps as investors slightly curbed their bets on US interest-rate cuts this year given factory activity data, while keeping the inflation expectation further out.</li>
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US markets were in risk-on mode overnight, amid strong earnings from tech companies.
The S&amp;P 500 was up 0.6% for the eighth consecutive day, while the Nasdaq gained 1.5%.
US Treasuries steepened, with the 2Y yield shrinking by 5 bps but the 30Y gaining 3 bps as investors slightly curbed their bets on US interest-rate cuts this year given factory activity data, while keeping the inflation expectation further out.


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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Shui On Land, Vedanta Resources, JSW Steel, Nissan Motor</li>
<li>UST yields declined yesterday (the first drop in a week), on the back of a solid auction of 10Y notes. The yield on the 2Y UST fell 5 bps to 3.84%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was down 7 bps at 4.33%. Equities rallied, led by gains in large tech stocks. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.6% to 6,263, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.9% to 20,611.</li>
<li>US President Donald Trump has released more tariff-letter screenshots on Truth Social, outlining a 25% rate on the Philippines, 30% on Sri Lanka and 50% on Brazil, among others. In particular, the letter for Brazil highlighted the “witch hunt” on former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, as well as the country’s “insidious attacks on free elections and the fundamental free speech rights of Americans”, citing the Brazilian Supreme Court’s censorship orders on US social media platforms.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Shui On Land, Vedanta Resources, JSW Steel, Nissan Motor
UST yields declined yesterday (the first drop in a week), on the back of a solid auction of 10Y notes. The yield on the 2Y UST fell 5 bps to 3.84%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was down 7 bps at 4.33%. Equities rallied, led by gains in large tech stocks. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.6% to 6,263, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.9% to 20,611.
US President Donald Trump has released more tariff-letter screenshots on Truth Social, outlining a 25% rate on the Philippines, 30% on Sri Lanka and 50% on Brazil, among others. In particular, the letter for Brazil highlighted the “witch hunt” on former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, as well as the country’s “insidious attacks on free elections and the fundamental free speech rights of Americans”, citing the Brazilian Supreme Court’s censorship orders on US social media platforms.


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Nimish Maheshwari

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Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:514:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)</a> will split into 5 independent listed entities: Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil &amp; Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Iron &amp; Steel/Ferrous Materials, residual Vedanta Ltd (like zinc, silver). </li>
<li>Existing shareholders will receive one share in each of the 4 demerged entities for every one share held in Vedanta Ltd (1:1 ratio).</li>
<li>The Mumbai bench of NCLT approved Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) demerger plan on December 16 lead to streamline operations, improve management focus, and unlock shareholder value.</li>
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Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) will split into 5 independent listed entities: Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil &amp; Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Iron &amp; Steel/Ferrous Materials, residual Vedanta Ltd (like zinc, silver). 
Existing shareholders will receive one share in each of the 4 demerged entities for every one share held in Vedanta Ltd (1:1 ratio).
The Mumbai bench of NCLT approved Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) demerger plan on December 16 lead to streamline operations, improve management focus, and unlock shareholder value.


Vedanta's Radical Split: 6 New Titans for a Post-Demerger World

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<li>The UST curve twisted marginally steeper yesterday, as the market focused on the selection for the next Fed Chairman amid little macro developments.</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST declined 2 bps to 3.51%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was unchanged at 4.09%.</li>
<li>Equities recovered from Monday’s sell-off, in tandem with a rise in cryptocurrencies. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq rose 0.2 and 0.6% to 6,829 and 23,414, respectively. </li>
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The UST curve twisted marginally steeper yesterday, as the market focused on the selection for the next Fed Chairman amid little macro developments.
The yield on the 2Y UST declined 2 bps to 3.51%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was unchanged at 4.09%.
Equities recovered from Monday’s sell-off, in tandem with a rise in cryptocurrencies. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq rose 0.2 and 0.6% to 6,829 and 23,414, respectively. 


<ul>
<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Vedanta Resources</li>
<li>The UST curve twisted slightly steeper yesterday, following dovish comments from a few Fed officials that kept rate-cut expectations intact. The yield on the 2Y UST fell 2 bps to 3.48%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was unchanged at 4.03%.</li>
<li>Equities retreated, owing to fresh US-China trade tensions. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.2% to 6,644, while the Nasdaq declined 0.8% to 22,522.</li>
</ul>


In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Vedanta Resources
The UST curve twisted slightly steeper yesterday, following dovish comments from a few Fed officials that kept rate-cut expectations intact. The yield on the 2Y UST fell 2 bps to 3.48%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was unchanged at 4.03%.
Equities retreated, owing to fresh US-China trade tensions. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.2% to 6,644, while the Nasdaq declined 0.8% to 22,522.


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Vedanta Resources Limited operates as a diversified natural resource company. The Company extracts and process zinc, lead, aluminum, iron ore, copper, and silver, as well as focuses on oil and natural gas. Vedanta Resources serves clients worldwide.

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Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

US markets were in risk-on mode overnight, amid strong earnings from tech companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% for the eighth consecutive day, while...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Shui On Land, Vedanta Resources, JSW Steel,...

Lucror Analytics

Vedanta's Radical Split: 6 New Titans for a Post-Demerger World

Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) to split into 5 independent listed entities, streamlining operations, improving focus, and unlocking shareholder value.

Nimish Maheshwari

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

The UST curve twisted marginally steeper yesterday, as the market focused on the selection for the next Fed Chairman amid little macro developments.

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Vedanta Resources

Lucror Analytics

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Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

US markets were in risk-on mode overnight, amid strong earnings from tech companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% for the eighth consecutive day, while...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Shui On Land, Vedanta Resources, JSW Steel,...

Lucror Analytics

Vedanta's Radical Split: 6 New Titans for a Post-Demerger World

​Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) to split into 5 independent listed entities, streamlining operations, improving focus, and unlocking shareholder value.

Nimish Maheshwari

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

The UST curve twisted marginally steeper yesterday, as the market focused on the selection for the next Fed Chairman amid little macro developments.

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Vedanta Resources

Lucror Analytics

Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) to split into 5 independent listed entities, streamlining operations, improving focus, and unlocking shareholder value.