China Property Sector Rescue

Chinese equity markets dipped in June, with sector rotations continuing at a relatively fast pace and trading volume experiencing a slight decline. Real estate transactions showed a mild year-on-year (YoY) recovery following the release of a mid-May real estate policy package. From 1 to 29 June, the YoY growth rate of new home transactions in 60 cities and second-hand home transactions in 26 cities improved to -24.7% and +14.4%, respectively, from -37.5% and -4.7% in the previous month. Although mid-month credit and inflation data fell slightly below expectations, the overall economy continued to improve, with good export, employment and industrial production indicators. 

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Global Market Commentary: May 2024

Mixed Global Economic Signals in May Economic data showed mixed signals across regions: the US economy is slowing down due to weaker consumer spending; the European economy is experiencing robust…

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The Rise of Chinese Apps in the World

Chinese equity markets demonstrated mixed performance amid a dynamic economic landscape in May. In the first half of the month, A-shares experienced slight fluctuations and a modest upward trend as a resurgence in travel activity during the May Day holiday boosted the consumer sector. Although mid-month credit and inflation data fell slightly below expectations, the overall economy continued to improve, with good export, employment and industrial production indicators. 

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Global Market Commentary: April 2024

Markets faced challenges amid inflation fears; global equities and bonds declined In April, both the equity and fixed-income markets faced challenges. Global stock markets experienced a downturn, with developed market…

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China Insights: China’s Shift towards Prioritising Returns

There were signs of recovering market sentiment and improved liquidity during April, marking a shift from earlier expectations which had assumed a further pullback in the absence of state support following the Two Sessions (annual gatherings of China’s political advisory committee and the country’s legislature).

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Global Market Commentary: March 2024

Fed Maintains Rates, Global Indices Rise Markets show resilience despite interest rate cut delays, and US equities perform well. Magnificent-Seven companies such as Nvidia continued their surge in March. In…

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