IQIN News and Press, IQ 500 International From 05/02/23

2023-05-02 02:15:00 ET Summary Stock and bond markets ended the first quarter of 2023 with solid gains despite investor concerns. Gains in the stock and bond markets were primarily driven by a continued decline in interest rates, the rate of inflation, and surprisingly resilient e...

2023-04-22 02:25:00 ET Summary China’s GDP in the first quarter came in considerably stronger than expected, raising hopes for the global economy and equity markets. The economic rebound in the first quarter, at 4.5% y/y, was led by the domestic consumption and services sec...

2023-04-10 11:30:00 ET Summary We upped our overweight of inflation-linked bonds in March to quickly take advantage of the market pricing lower inflation - our new playbook in action. Bond yields rose after data showed a still-tight U.S. labor market. We think that keeps inflation...

2023-04-05 02:22:00 ET Summary Earnings expectations have weakened this year; however, we still expect lower earnings per share growth than consensus expectations. Profit margin changes are a key driver of earnings growth. We expect further margin weakness ahead. Our weak earn...

2023-03-31 06:30:00 ET Summary Slower growth and tighter financial conditions could mean a lower terminal rate and bring forward the timing of the first rate cut. While front-end yields have declined in recent weeks, they are still near multi-decade highs and may remain here as in...

Summary Developed economies remain the main source of the unusual outperformance of employment relative to output. An easing of global supply chain constraints has also helped encourage many businesses to raise their capacity expansion plans, notably in the US and Eurozone. Optimism...

Summary Markets may be underestimating the stickiness of inflation and central banks’ determination to beat it - and what that means for growth and corporate earnings potential. We favor fixed income and credit over equities, and investment grade over high yield. Should infla...

Summary After enduring one of the worst years on record across asset classes, investors should find more cause for optimism in 2023, even as the global economy faces challenges. Inflation is likely to moderate, and risks to the inflation outlook appear more balanced than they did severa...

Summary As expected, despite an overhang of risk from the pandemic, global banking sectors again avoided major crises in 2022. The combination of higher interest rates, tighter liquidity conditions, and risk aversion against a background of weaker global economic growth will slow credit...

Summary On a coincident basis, driven by a historically tight labour market and robust industrial production growth, the US economy remains deceptively strong despite negative real incomes and tight financial conditions. However, the leading indicators of the business cycle continue to ...