Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

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Credit

Greentown China Holdings Ltd. develops real estate.  The Company builds residential villas, low-rise apartment buildings, and high-rise apartment buildings for middle and high-income people.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Greentown China</li>
<li>UST yields rose 2-4 bps yesterday, led by the front end, following the strong jobless claims data. The yield on the 2Y UST jumped 4 bps to 3.52%, while the yield on the 10Y UST climbed 3 bps to 4.10%. Fed-dated OIS were steady, and continued to price in a 92% probability of a rate cut next Wednesday.</li>
<li>Equities edged up slightly towards record high levels. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq rose 0.1% and 0.2% to 6,857 and 23,505, respectively.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Greentown China
UST yields rose 2-4 bps yesterday, led by the front end, following the strong jobless claims data. The yield on the 2Y UST jumped 4 bps to 3.52%, while the yield on the 10Y UST climbed 3 bps to 4.10%. Fed-dated OIS were steady, and continued to price in a 92% probability of a rate cut next Wednesday.
Equities edged up slightly towards record high levels. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq rose 0.1% and 0.2% to 6,857 and 23,505, respectively.


China Vanke Co., Ltd. is a property development company.  The Company develops residential properties in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang, Nanjing, and other big cities in China.

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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. 


China Water Affairs Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, supplies city water and sewage treatment.  The Company supplies raw water and tap water, treats sewage, constructs water supply pipe networks, and installs water meters.

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<li>UST yields increased yesterday, led by the long end, following Merck &amp; Co’s USD 8 bn eight-part offering and in tandem with a jump in JGB yields following rate-hike comments by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST rose 4 bps to 3.53%, while the yield on the 10Y UST jumped 7 bps to 4.09%. Equities retreated on risk aversion, amid a sell-off in cryptocurrencies.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq declined 0.5% and 0.4% to 6,813 and 23,276, respectively. </li>
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UST yields increased yesterday, led by the long end, following Merck &amp; Co’s USD 8 bn eight-part offering and in tandem with a jump in JGB yields following rate-hike comments by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.
The yield on the 2Y UST rose 4 bps to 3.53%, while the yield on the 10Y UST jumped 7 bps to 4.09%. Equities retreated on risk aversion, amid a sell-off in cryptocurrencies.
The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq declined 0.5% and 0.4% to 6,813 and 23,276, respectively. 


China Vanke Co., Ltd. operates real estate development businesses.  The Company provides housing renovation, housing loans, real estate brokerage, and other businesses. China Vanke also operates logistics, material supply, and other businesses.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Vanke, Genting Berhad, Meituan</li>
<li>UST yields climbed 1-3 bps on Friday, albeit there were no material catalysts as the market returned after Thanksgiving. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.49%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 2 bps at 4.01%. Equities climbed on thin trading in a shortened postholiday session. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq advanced 0.5% and 0.7% to 6,849 and 23,366, respectively.</li>
<li>China’s November official manufacturing PMI edged up to 49.2 (49.4 e / 49.0 p), albeit remaining in contraction territory for the eighth straight month. The non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.5 (50.0 e / 50.1 p), with the composite PMI declining to 49.7 (50.0 p).</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Vanke, Genting Berhad, Meituan
UST yields climbed 1-3 bps on Friday, albeit there were no material catalysts as the market returned after Thanksgiving. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.49%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 2 bps at 4.01%. Equities climbed on thin trading in a shortened postholiday session. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq advanced 0.5% and 0.7% to 6,849 and 23,366, respectively.
China’s November official manufacturing PMI edged up to 49.2 (49.4 e / 49.0 p), albeit remaining in contraction territory for the eighth straight month. The non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.5 (50.0 e / 50.1 p), with the composite PMI declining to 49.7 (50.0 p).


Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd provides health care supplements. The Company offers pediatric nutritional and baby care products. Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings serves nutrition and wellness industries worldwide.

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Health and Happiness (H&amp;H)</li>
<li>China's industrial profits fell 5.5% y-o-y in October, reversing from the sharp double-digit growth in September and August. Industrial profits grew 1.9% in 10M/25, decelerating from 3.2% in 9M.</li>
<li>Profits from the high-tech sector remained robust at 8.0% in 10M, with profits from smart unmanned aircraft and smart in-vehicle equipment registering triple-digit growth.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Health and Happiness (H&amp;H)
China's industrial profits fell 5.5% y-o-y in October, reversing from the sharp double-digit growth in September and August. Industrial profits grew 1.9% in 10M/25, decelerating from 3.2% in 9M.
Profits from the high-tech sector remained robust at 8.0% in 10M, with profits from smart unmanned aircraft and smart in-vehicle equipment registering triple-digit growth.


Based in Singapore, Leonard covers Asian high yield and crossover corporate credits. Prior to joining Lucror in 2017, he was an Associate Analyst with Moody’s Investors Service for three years, where he was responsible for credit analysis and research for a portfolio of South and Southeast Asian corporates. Previously, Leonard spent two years in ANZ Banking Group’s graduate program, where he held a number of roles, including credit risk.

Leonard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.