ECNS News and Press, iShares MSCI China Small-Cap From 03/25/23

2023-03-25 06:07:05 ET Summary The near-term setup for Chinese stocks looks great, given the accelerated momentum post-reopening. Additionally, the financial reforms announced at this year's NPC also bode well for the country's long-term appeal as an investment destination. Th...

2023-03-22 17:02:00 ET Summary The economic data renaissance combined with the threat of financial sector instability leaves central banks with difficult choices. Strong household and corporate finances are likely to limit the downturn to a mild recession. The Fed faces a daun...

2023-03-22 06:00:00 ET Summary Although reference yields on government bonds have decreased since the failure of SVB, risk premia have widened, raising financing costs and discouraging investment. Deposit withdrawals and declining equity valuations will put banks in a defensive po...

2023-03-19 07:46:00 ET Summary The annual change in real US GDP and the S&P 500 shows broadly the same trends over the last 20 years. To quantify the relationship between the US economy and the stock market, we calculated rolling 10-year correlations. Even if economies and...

2023-03-19 06:42:00 ET Summary Despite global economic headwinds from slowdowns in the US and EU economies, economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to strengthen in 2023. The rebound in mainland China's economy is expected to have significant positive effects on the...

2023-03-18 02:25:00 ET Summary Fed expectations are all over the place with Nomura analysts calling for a rate cut, while most investors are between a hold or a final quarter-point rate rise. It goes without saying that the focus in Europe next week will be firmly on the banking s...

2023-03-17 15:59:00 ET Summary China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, cut its required reserve ratio by 25bp to 10.75%. We think this is partly to help the economy and provide a cushion against global market turmoil. The cut could help to lower market interest rates...

2023-03-15 16:23:00 ET Summary Why China's growth target this year is so modest? Has China completely dealt with the challenges of 2022? Why China's real estate sector still remains a risk? China is targeting 5% growth for 2023, its lowest in decades. Haining...

2023-03-11 02:40:00 ET Summary Beyond the initial reopening phase, policymakers and investors are shifting focus towards the longer-term growth outlook for China. The health of domestic consumers and businesses appears to be improving and foreign investor flows have picked up mean...

2023-03-11 00:46:00 ET Summary Wall Street will pay close attention to the February inflation report. The ECB is widely expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday but it’s what comes next that investors will be most interested in. The fact that the ...