CHIM News and Press, Global X MSCI China Materials From 04/05/24

2024-04-05 13:15:00 ET Summary The global economic picture did not change significantly in the first quarter of 2024. We continue to believe that a soft landing is the most likely outcome, with major economies still on course to avoid significant contractions. Should inflation...

2024-04-05 09:05:00 ET Summary Three mega-forces seem set to dominate the investment landscape for the next decade or longer, with major implications for the macro regime and portfolio design. Each of these far-reaching forces - climate change, demographics and deglobalization - i...

2024-04-05 05:40:00 ET Summary Worldwide PMI survey data compiled by S&P Global found average prices charged for goods and services to have risen globally at the fastest rate for ten months in March. The main area of stubborn price pressure remains the service sector, which re...

2024-04-05 04:30:00 ET Summary The stock market is partying like it is 2008 even at a time of high interest rates and of growing geopolitical, financial system, and trade risks to the economic recovery. The general indication of partying markets are stretched equity valuations and...

2024-04-05 04:05:00 ET Summary Purchasing manager indexes in China rebounded in March, with the Caixin/S&P Global index reaching its highest level in over a year. India will go to the polls on April 19, with voting in the general election continuing over six weeks. While E...

2024-04-04 16:25:00 ET Summary Too many companies with solid earnings growth haven’t been rewarded in narrow equity markets. That may be about to change. The market’s resilience reflects a potential turning point for equity investors, in our view. Our research in...

2024-04-03 08:30:00 ET Summary Market swings punctuated the first quarter as “central bank speak” proliferated and caused confusion. I put first quarter global markets into perspective and highlight some “little victories” that may have been easy to ove...

2024-03-30 05:58:04 ET Summary Financial conditions loosened further, building on the Fed's Q4 dovish pivot. For the quarter, the S&P 500 returned (price and dividends) 10.55%. While 10-year Treasury yields jumped 32 bps during Q1 to 4.20%, corporate Credit notably outperf...

2024-03-29 03:05:00 ET Summary The investment case for China today is a long shot. It’s not something we are prepared to commit any serious money to today. A general rule of thumb is that the property and investment sector contributes about a third of China’s total G...

2024-03-27 14:15:12 ET Through the first quarter of 2024, the exchange traded fund market has watched its family grow, although the market has also experienced a larger-than-usual churn. Twice the number of new fund launches have taken place compared to those that have closed up shop. Meanw...