Andrew Collins
Andrew Collins
Andrew Collinsis an English writer and broadcaster. He is the creator and writer of the Radio 4 sitcom Mr Blue Sky. His TV writing work includes EastEnders and the sitcoms Grassand Not Going Out. Collins has also worked as a music, television and film critic...
ProfessionScreenwriter
Date of Birth4 March 1965
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We're looking at a pretty favorable environment for bank stocks, and financials in general, over the next three-to-six months. But what I would say is that there's still a little bit of an overhang in terms of the commercial banking sector, due to credit quality concerns. So that's going to weigh heavily on the banks. But we could see growth in some of the other areas. Brokerage continues to be very strong,
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I think that investors, particularly in the financial sector, will cease focusing on interest rates, if they haven't already, and will increasingly focus on credit quality. But I think that if the economy continues to chug along, say at a 2-to-3 percent growth level, we won't see that impact credit quality in any meaningful way.
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I think a lot of it had to do with fixed income, foreign exchange and derivatives, ... I think there will be a rebounding in capital markets in the second quarter. I expect them to bounce back with a more healthy investment banking business.