The main stock indices of Asia tried to return to positive territory after the sharp losses on Monday, with the picture on the boards of the region, however, being divided. In particular, in Japan the Nikkei after a strong fall of more than 2.5% yesterday in the wake of aggressive Fed policy hinted at by […]
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Bridgewater sees 20-25% plunge in markets as Fed continues to tighten
Markets will show a decline of 20% to 25% as the actions taken by the Fed to control inflation have not yet fully priced in, estimates the co-Chief Investment Officer of one of the world’s largest hedge funds, Bridgewater Associates of Ray Dalio. “Overall, asset markets will decline 20% to 25%,” Greg Jensen said in […]
JPMorgan: Three conditions for the stock rally to extend
Unlike the majority of its peers, who see the recent recovery in stocks as a bear market rally and expect further plunges, JPMorgan remains bullish on the view that the current bullish reaction has more room until the end of the year. According to the American bank, the current recovery in growth stocks * which […]
Mixed signs in Asian markets after slowdown in China
Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed but broadly flat as investors weighed weaker-than-expected economic data from China. In particular, mainland Chinese markets are moving in a different direction, with the Shanghai Composite down slightly by 0.1% to 3,272 points and the Shenzhen Component up by 0.4% to 12,462 points. In Hong Kong, […]
Cautious rise in euro markets with an eye on the macro-economics
Europe’s main markets are attempting to close the stock market week on a positive note, with investors trying to decipher recent macroeconomic data. In particular, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index showed a slight increase of 0.2% moving to 441.1 points, with the travel and leisure sector increasing by 2.1% while telecommunications fell by 0.4%. The […]
Mixed signs in Asia with Nikkei rallying 2.6%
Indices in the Asia/Pacific were mostly mixed, except for Japan’s Nikkei, with investors welcoming the anti-inflation measures announced by Prime Minister Kishida. Notably, returning to trading after yesterday’s national holiday holiday, the Nikkei rallied 2.6% to close at 28,546, while Japan’s broader Topix index also jumped 2% to 1,973. Investors appeared to welcome Prime Minister […]
The deeper market implications of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
The immediate impact on markets from Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan appears to be fading, but it’s leaving fund managers pondering how to approach the shaky relationship between the world’s two largest economies. As Bloomberg notes, investors are trying to outline the long-term impact the US House Speaker’s trip will have on the market. From […]
