KFVG News and Press, KRANESHARES TR From 02/05/24

2024-02-05 11:50:00 ET Summary We don’t see Q4 earnings challenging upbeat risk appetite even as we see 2024 earnings growth below the consensus. We're overweight U.S. stocks overall. U.S. stocks hit an all-time high last week as mostly solid tech earnings offset some disap...

2024-02-04 08:20:00 ET Summary Fourth quarter was a good quarter for the fund and the asset class. Most major emerging markets are demonstrating decent fiscal and monetary discipline. China is still struggling with the dual issues of deflation and a huge property market draggi...

2024-02-04 05:17:00 ET Summary In the ever-evolving landscape of geopolitics, the world finds itself at a pivotal juncture marked by structural shifts that redefine global dynamics. The emergence of competing economic and geopolitical blocs stands out as a prominent feature reshap...

2024-02-04 03:35:00 ET Summary Strength has been noticeably absent in China’s equity market over the past year, with the market under significant downward pressure due to weakness in the real estate sector and slower consumer spending. One of the biggest policy challenges i...

2024-02-03 22:33:00 ET Summary After a difficult year in 2023, we’re seeing signs that a recovery may be brewing for emerging-market equities. Over the longer run, since 2001, EM stocks have outpaced the MSCI World. Innovation, reshoring efforts by global manufacturers,...

2024-02-03 08:48:00 ET Summary While recent policy announcements and data surprises have generated some optimism, we maintain a cautious stance on China’s economic prospects. We believe weak consumption trends, a downbeat labor market and continuing property sector headwind...

2024-02-03 05:45:40 ET Summary Over recent months, the notion of 'immaculate disinflation' has supplanted traditional analysis. More remarkable even than having grown comfortable with very strong growth and labor markets, the Fed is willing to disregard extremely loose financial c...

2024-02-03 00:40:00 ET Summary In response to the recent China equity market rout, policymakers vowed last week to stabilize the market through more forceful measures. Despite a very positive initial market reaction (an 8% rebound in three days), deeper fundamental issues such as ...

2024-02-02 23:22:00 ET Summary Despite the supply concerns, manufacturers are looking to stronger demand and a shift in the inventory cycle to boost growth in 2024. Average supplier delivery times lengthened worldwide in January for the first time in a year, with companies often l...

2024-02-01 05:59:00 ET Summary We project that European economic activity will remain virtually stagnant, on average, during the first half of 2024. Central banks in CEE were generally more aggressive in responding to the sharp increase in inflation during 2022 and have started to...