ECNS News and Press, iShares MSCI China Small-Cap From 05/06/24

2024-05-06 09:35:00 ET Summary The IMF upgraded US growth forecasts for 2024 by +0.6% of GDP, and Chinese PMIs are back to expansion. There aren’t any bad EM stories right now, with almost all of the typical problem cases in EM making meaningful policy adjustments. The ...

2024-05-06 08:00:00 ET Summary The dollar is mostly a little softer today in thin market conditions, with Tokyo, Seoul, and London closed for holidays. Equities are off to a constructive start this week after the strong US rally before the weekend. Most markets in the region a...

2024-05-04 05:00:00 ET Summary The Japanese currency had weakened back to 157.94 by Wednesday, before a second round of intervention pushed the dollar/yen down to 153. The Nasdaq 100 traded up to 17,800 in Monday trading - then dropped 2.9% to Wednesday morning lows. Any pushb...

2024-04-30 06:45:00 ET Summary The manufacturing PMI came in broadly in line with our expectations, and new orders remaining in expansion is a positive sign for further industrial activity recovery. Employment was little changed but remained in contraction for the 14th consecutive...

2024-04-25 08:00:00 ET Summary As the Magnificent Seven falter, what could that mean for broader markets? As the rally in tech stocks run its course? Why the U.S. and Canada are on different paths when it comes to rates. ... Read the full article on Seeking...

2024-04-24 14:55:00 ET Summary Consumption continued to drive growth in the first quarter. We expect a continuation of broad growth, particularly in the United States. All in, we believe developed markets should continue to grow by 2%-plus on a sustainable basis. ... ...

2024-04-24 12:30:00 ET Summary Last week brought hawkish remarks from a cast of Federal Open Market Committee members. I still believe a US rate cut in June and a total of three cuts for the year are very real possibilities, but markets need to see more data. Prices for West T...

2024-04-22 13:25:00 ET Summary Current data, alongside several longstanding global shifts, reveal that the global economy is transitioning. The global economy may be shifting from a low inflationary paradigm driven by disinflationary forces to an inflationary paradigm. Investo...

2024-04-21 00:30:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-04-20 05:05:59 ET Summary We can assume that global carry trades have mushroomed over recent years to the Trillions, with speculative leverage seductively bolstering liquidity and asset prices virtually everywhere. Losses are mounting throughout Asian currency markets. Ch...