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Asian markets firmed overnight, after the Dow and Nasdaq boasted their eighth consecutive weekly gains, on hopes the U.S. and China would hammer out an agreement resolving their protracted trade war. More news on: iShares China Large-Cap ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, Deutsche X-...
Near the end of 2017, Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank (PBOC), spoke of "fierce market reactions" and a possible Minsky Moment, the tipping point when credit cycles break and euphoric booms collapse under their own weight. Mr. Zhou told China Daily that asset speculation and...
Here's some of the standout economic and markets charts on my radar (originally posted on LinkedIn ). I aim to pick a good mix of charts covering key global macro trends, and ones which highlight risks and opportunities across asset classes. Hope you enjoy! 1. U.S. Economic Optimism: He...
According to some international observers, the Lunar New Year sales indicate a plunge in Chinese consumption. Economic realities tell a different story. Chinese Lunar New Year can be seen as a barometer for Chinese private consumption, due to gift-giving and family reunions. Consequently, ...
By OpenMarkets Trade tension between the United States and China "is dominating pretty much every aspect of trading," says Jack Bouroudjian. He discusses the outlook for a resolution to tensions, and what that could mean for markets in the weeks ahead. Editor's Note : The summary ...
While oil prices rebounded in January 2019 around the world, outside of crude, commodities continued to struggle. According to the World Bank's Pink Sheet, base metal prices fell another 1.8% on average from December. On an annual basis, these commodities as a group are about 16% below where t...
U.S. stock index futures are pointing to another day of gains for Wall Street amid signs of potential progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute. S&P 500 +0.3% ; Dow and Nasdaq +0.4% . More news on: SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF, Invesco QQQ ETF, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF, New...
Is there a path upward for markets this year? Much has been made in the news recently about the possible onset of the next recession - and rightfully so, in our opinion, as we believe the next economic downturn is a matter of when, not if. In fact, we peg the odds of a U.S. recession by th...
By Owain Johnson At A Glance Energy markets are closely watching trade negotiations between the United States and China. U.S. exports continued to rise in 2018, even as China stopped buying U.S. crude. The latest monthly report on Chinese trade data contained yet another reminder...
By Antonio (Tony) Docal, CFA, Director of Portfolio Management, Templeton Global Equity Group® and Heather Arnold, CFA, Director of Research, Portfolio Manager, Templeton Global Equity Group® The market environment for value investors over the past few years has been less than id...