KBND News and Press, KraneShares Bloomberg Barclays China Bond Inclusion Index ETF From 03/14/24

2024-03-14 07:05:00 ET Summary While the dollar has traded firmer in the first half of this week, given the 25 bp jump in the US two-year yield, its performance is somewhat disappointing. Most emerging market currencies are softer, but for the second consecutive session, the Hunga...

2024-03-13 07:30:00 ET Summary The Dollar Index had begun with week with a six-day fall in tow. Despite promising reports on wage negotiations in Japan, the yen is softer for the second session. Asia Pacific equities were mixed today - Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Indian marke...

2024-03-09 10:20:00 ET Summary There was still a better than 90% chance that the Federal Reserve delivers its first rate cut in June. In the coming days, we expect a firm headline CPI reading and strong bounce in retail sales helped by autos and gasoline. We think the most lik...

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 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 08:05:00 ET Summary With the help of economic data and comments by Fed officials, the market, as it did a few times last year, has converged to the Federal Reserve. The CSI 300 rose every day last week, as the mainland markets re-opened from the extended holiday. An...

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...

2024-02-23 07:45:00 ET Summary Amid a light news stream, the dollar is mostly in narrow ranges against the G10 currencies. Emerging market currencies are mixed, though central European currencies generally fared the best. The dramatic equity rally in the US yesterday helped li...

2024-02-21 10:20:00 ET Summary Canada’s January CPI report came in softer than expected at an annualized rate of 2.9%. The share of CPI components inflating more than 5% year-over-year fell to 24% from 68% at the cycle peak in 2022. While other essentials like groceries...