EWA News and Press, iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund From 09/09/22

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 In most countries/regions around the world, monetary inflation rates peaked at extraordinary heights in early 2021 and have since crashed. G2 True Money Supply is the primary driver of the global boom-bust cycle. Once central banks have created a bubble the best they c...

Summary Several preliminary August PMI readings were recently released around the globe, including in the U.S., the UK and the eurozone. Together, these surveys suggest a broad slowing in global economic conditions in both the manufacturing and services sectors. Chair Jerome P...

Summary Global securities finance revenues reached $6.1bn in the first half of 2022, an increase of 12% YoY. Global ETP lending revenues were $453mn for H1, continuing to set new all-time highs, representing a 48% YoY increase. 2022 is off to an impressive start for Securities...

Summary Light vehicle sales in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations recorded about 250,000 units in July 2022, an increase of 53.0% compared with July 2021. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations region's light vehicle production in July 2022 posted significant growth of...

I have been adding to my developed market exposure in 2022, with a specific focus on non-EU countries given the political and military risks on the continent. Through this year, this has proven to be a moderate hedge. Developed markets have seen some performance divergence, but for th...

The main economic report of the week ahead will be the preliminary estimate of the August PMI. The policy implications are not as obvious as they may seem. The UK's composite PMI fell in three of the four months through July. However, at 52.1, it remains above the boom/bust level, tho...

Jackson Hole has been heavily discussed since the Fed’s supposed “dovish pivot” last month when it adopted a more data-dependent stance. While policymakers have pushed back against the idea of a pivot, markets have continued to price in a slower path of tightening...

While the interest rate-sensitive housing sector may still feel the squeeze, we note that activity is at historically strong levels. Existing home sales have come off a bit more. They are expected to have fallen for the sixth consecutive month in July. While the housing market is ...

July was the highest revenue generating month of 2022. The US hard to borrow equity market pushes revenues higher. Fixed income continues to see strong demand. Corporate bonds are in for an impressive 2022. Global securities finance revenues totalled $1.215 bln, ...