CHIS News and Press, Global X Funds MSCI China Consumer Staples From 02/07/24

2024-02-07 07:08:00 ET Summary The Chinese economy is stabilising, but the only fireworks will come from the new year celebrations, which begin on February 11, as momentum remains weak. China’s GDP growth for the fourth quarter rose from 4.9% year-on-year to 5.2%, bringing ...

2024-02-07 04:32:00 ET Summary Following a sharp decline in the technology sector in January, policymakers in China are reviewing draft legislation titled, “Measures for the Administration of Online Games.”. Investor expectations for the timing of US interest-rate cu...

2024-02-07 00:08:00 ET Summary The decline in bond yields and policy rate expectations that closed 2023 underwent a sharp reversal, but that failed to dampen sentiment in equity markets. The pullback in Fed rate-cut expectations was amplified by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s...

2024-02-06 12:30:00 ET Summary The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upwardly revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 2.9%, largely because of a more resilient US economy and policy stimulus in China. New York Community Bank surprised markets by slashing its dividend ...

2024-02-06 09:12:00 ET Summary There were 5 Bank failures in 2023 with $548B in assets according to the FDIC – two of which sent the S&P to the lows for the year in March. China was expected to add to post-COVID reopening growth; however, the government cracked down on ...

2024-02-06 02:05:00 ET Summary Average prices charged for goods and services rose globally at the slowest rate since October 2020, according to the January worldwide PMI surveys. Service sector price increases slowed, though some stickiness was observed for goods prices, the latte...

2024-02-06 01:30:00 ET Summary Investors experienced a shift in global risk sentiment during Q4, marked by lower inflation and the anticipation of an end to the rate hiking cycle. The prospect of lower interest rates and improved business sentiment has ignited expectations of expa...

2024-02-05 11:50:00 ET Summary We don’t see Q4 earnings challenging upbeat risk appetite even as we see 2024 earnings growth below the consensus. We're overweight U.S. stocks overall. U.S. stocks hit an all-time high last week as mostly solid tech earnings offset some disap...

2024-02-04 08:20:00 ET Summary Fourth quarter was a good quarter for the fund and the asset class. Most major emerging markets are demonstrating decent fiscal and monetary discipline. China is still struggling with the dual issues of deflation and a huge property market draggi...

2024-02-04 05:17:00 ET Summary In the ever-evolving landscape of geopolitics, the world finds itself at a pivotal juncture marked by structural shifts that redefine global dynamics. The emergence of competing economic and geopolitical blocs stands out as a prominent feature reshap...