Capital 1^st Research

Capital 1st Research offers the senior management and the clients a range of research with specific focus on Fixed Income Securities. The other research areas include equity, monetary and fiscal policy and now International Currency and futures. The fixed Income segment helps the trading desk maintain strategic positions while monitoring the interest rates and the monetary board decisions.

Capital 1st research also calculates the First Capital Sovereign Bond Indices-The first and only benchmark index for Government Securities in the country. It operates on a conjured passive bond portfolio and the index is calculated on a daily basis. In addition, the macroeconomic variable watch keeps an eye on the possible changes in the market rates and the Government borrowing requirement. Any possible policy changes that would affect the macroeconomic front will be bought to the notice of the senior management.

Capital 1st equity research carries out fundamental analysis of the companies on behalf of the equity-trading desk. The factors affecting a company’s financial performance are researched into and the periodical research, which is structured into industries are updated as latest financials are released.

The newest focus of Capital 1st research is on the international currency market. With the futures trading commencing shortly, the research team will assist the futures desk research on currency forecasting, GDP and purchasing parity research and technical analysis. The research team prioritizes client support research- coordinating between different trading desks