FCA News and Press, First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund From 03/22/24

2024-03-22 04:30:00 ET Summary Over the last several years, the Chinese economy has faced self-induced headwinds like monetary and fiscal tightening, a strict regulatory environment, etc. Today, the Chinese economy remains weak, and consumers have shown a tremendous reluctance to ...

2024-03-16 06:40:00 ET Summary S&P Global's PMI surveys indicated that the global economy gained further growth momentum in February. Business activity in the developed world rose at the fastest rate for eight months, increasing for a second month after five months of decline....

2024-03-16 05:58:43 ET Summary Rising consumer prices will invariably upset the public, business community, politicians, and central bankers. Asset inflation is universally relished, viewed generally as validation of sound underlying fundamentals. Japan's deep structural issue...

2024-03-15 05:05:00 ET Summary The PBOC held the 1-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) rate at 2.5% in March. The PBOC remains on a dovish tilt, but depreciation pressure on the RMB limits room for monetary easing in China before global central banks start to cut rates. Th...

2024-03-15 03:10:00 ET Summary We expect real wage growth as inflation normalizes and wages catch up. Companies that do not develop a plan to improve capital efficiency and promote investment will be named and could be delisted. Japan hopes to turn the trillions of yen held in...

2024-03-08 03:20:00 ET Summary The semiconductor sector, as represented by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, posted a 10% gain in February. The EV sector has been under pressure in recent months despite rapid growth in 2023. Egypt is expected to agree to an extension and p...

2024-03-06 11:52:43 ET Summary Global electric car sales Jan. 2024 up 63%YoY to 16% share. China sales up 95% to 32% share. Europe up 26% to 20% share. USA up 19% to 9.8% share. EV market news - Adamas Intelligence: What electric car slowdown? Global EV industry is breaking record...

2024-03-06 06:30:00 ET Summary China's National People's Congress convened this week and set a growth target of 5%. There are rumors that the US Federal Reserve’s March dot plot will show expectations for an average of only two rate cuts in 2024. Bank of Japan (BOJ) off...

2024-03-05 10:45:00 ET Summary The much-anticipated government work report was unveiled at the latest "Two Sessions". 2024 economic targets were set, with growth targets in line with expectations and signals for moderately increased fiscal stimulus. The top-level policy tone f...

2024-02-24 01:04:00 ET Summary Measures facilitating trade are still outweighing those that restrict it globally, but the gap is narrowing for large economies (G20) and recent signs of looming protectionism on the side of the US and Europe are not encouraging for trade. However, g...