ASHS News and Press, Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap From 09/22/22

Summary The effects of volatility in 2022 have been felt by investors globally — however, there may be opportunities to be selective within emerging markets. Accessing less-volatile stocks in emerging markets through minimum volatility ETFs may be attractive as a way to mai...

Summary As the ”invoicing” currency of the world, when the U.S. dollar appreciates, other currencies essentially depreciate. Rising commodity prices can be a boon for emerging economies – including oil exporters Brazil, Mexico and Russia – that rely on ...

Summary Hotter-than-expected August CPI and quarterly options/derivatives expiration made for a toxic mix. “Core” CPI was reported up 0.6% for the month (7% annualized!), double estimates. Two-year Treasury yields surged 17 bps on CPI Tuesday – and rose 31 bps...

Summary The slew of data for August released by China got off to a bad start with a 0.29% MoM decline in new home prices. There were some encouraging signs elsewhere, suggesting that the lockdowns in August did not have such a big impact on activity, maybe helped through shorter, ...

Summary China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are huge CO2 emitters. China’s government has put environmental issues high on the national agenda. SOEs are an integral part of its carbon-neutrality equation. SOEs account for about a third of listed Chinese sh...

Summary Today, every major part of the world economy is seemingly prone to a serious economic crisis. The European economy is perhaps the most immediate cause for concern. All of these world economic problems have to raise serious questions about the wisdom of the Federal Rese...

Summary Following a steep decline in 2021, Chinese stocks have provided a roller-coaster ride to international investors thus far in 2022, as positive spurts encounter headwinds that cut short market recoveries. For example, the SPDR S&P China ETF, FXI, after hitting a low in ...

Summary The main economic data release for the trading week is the US inflation report. The UK economy is in a precarious position and facing a recession. Chinese President Xi is expected to meet with Russian President Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in U...

Summary Global economic output contracted in August for the first time since June 2020, according to the latest PMI survey data. For the first time since early 2020, all four largest developed economies reported falling output. Reduced input cost inflation and worsening demand...

Summary The response of China to what will be a rolling series of restructurings and writedowns will reveal much about its position in the 21st century international financial system. China’s state-owned banks have made bilateral loans as part of the Belt and Road initiativ...