Looking Back At Equity Factors In Q1 2024 With WisdomTree

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy Looking Back At Equity Factors In Q1 2024 With WisdomTree. This year started on a strong note, with global equity markets gaining 8.9%. The only weakness remains in Asia, leading to emerging markets returning only 2.4%.

Asian markets in red with a wave of risk-off sentiment

Asian markets in red with a wave of risk-off sentiment. Japan's inflation ticks lower to 2.7%, meeting expectations. Malaysia's economy expanded 3.9% Y/Y in Q1 2024. Wall Street ended mixed on Thursday. U.S. Stock futures in red on Friday.

Global Growth Returns And The 2025 Fiscal Reckoning

Gold prices are hitting all-time highs despite outflows from U.S. Bullion ETFs. Investors should be prepared for a gold/bitcoin/bitcoin bull market in 2024-2025, says Klaus Vedfelt. Gold is signaling that government spending policy could be wildly stimulative.

Asian equity markets rebound as investors shrug off another tech-led selloff on Wall Street

Asian equity markets rebound as investors shrug off another tech-led selloff on Wall Street. Japan's yen stabilized near 154 per dollar as the US acknowledged "serious concerns" over a rapidly weakening yen. U.S. Stock futures rose on Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted their 4th straight day of losses.

Emerging Markets - A Changed Asset Class?

Investors have traditionally considered emerging markets to be riskier than developed markets. Recent data point to significant changes in EM fixed income and equity markets. EMs remain resilient during recent DM hiking cycle. EM growth is not as dependent on China as it used to be. Investors may be getting more attuned to these shifts.

Inflation Progress May Be Bumpy, But Is Likely To Continue

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Inflation Progress May Be Bumpy, But Is Likely To Continue. Inflation cooled substantially last year, but upside surprises in early 2024 for the US and Europe have many investors concerned. Global central banks seem to be making continued progress. In inflation, inflation is improving in more major economies.

Asia markets mixed, mirroring global sentiment after Powell remarks

Asia markets mixed, mirroring global sentiment after Powell remarks. Japan's trade balance swings to surplus in March as exports surge. U.S. Stock futures were mixed on Wednesday as first quarter earnings season kicks into high gear. All three major Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday. Investors remain vigilant amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

China's First Quarter 2024 GDP Beat Forecasts As Investment Picks Up

Asia markets in red tracking global stock selloff and despite strong GDP growth in China

Asia markets in red tracking global stock selloff and despite strong GDP growth in China. China's Q1 GDP expands 5.3% Y/Y, beats expectations. Retail sales rose more than expected in March, suggesting interest rates may stay steady. China reports air passenger numbers +37.7% in Q1 2024.

China's Q1 GDP expands 5.3% Y/Y, beats expectations

China's Q1 GDP expands 5.3% in the first quarter from a year ago, beating expectations for a 5% growth. Lunar New Year festival also helped buoy consumer spending. The Chinese economy grew by a seasonally adjusted 1.6% in Q1 of 2024.

Weekly Report: what happened at YINN last week (0408-0412)?

PBOC keeps one-year medium-term lending facility rate steady at 2.5% to aid economic recovery

PBOC keeps one-year medium-term lending facility rate steady at 2.5% to aid economic recovery. People's Bank of China kept the rate on CNY 100 billion worth of one- year policy loans to some financial institutions. The central bank drained a net CNY 70 billion of cash from the banking system in April.

Asia markets in red as tensions in the Middle East mounted after Iran attacked Israel

Asia markets in red as tensions in the Middle East mounted after Iran attacked Israel over the weekend. Japanese machinery orders beat expectations for February. China's People's Bank of China kept its lending rate at 2.5%. All three major Asian markets ended in red on Friday.

Weekly Commentary: Trouble Brewing In Financial Asset Wonderland

Doug Noland: The Fed's misguided dovish pivot unleashed precariously loose market conditions. He says the market is in the midst of a bubble. He argues that Bubbles can inflate to unimaginable extremes - and then quadruple. Noland says the late-cycle fear of Bubbles is missing out on the reality.

China's trade surplus smaller than expected as exports drop more than imports

China's trade surplus smaller than expected as exports drop more than imports. Exports shrank by 7.5% in March 2024 from $78.43 billion in the same period a year earlier. Market forecasts of $70.2 billion were far below market forecasts.

Asia markets mixed ahead of trade data in China and bank earnings

Asia markets mostly negative after U.S. inflation hotter than expected, China CPI slows

Asia markets mostly negative after U.S. Inflation hotter than expected, China CPI slows. China's consumer prices edged up 0.1% Y/Y in March 2024, compared with market forecasts of 0.4%. Japan -0.35%, China +0.23%. Exports from the Philippines climbed at fastest rate since October 2022.

China's inflation rate rises at a slower pace than expected

China's inflation rate rises at a slower pace than expected. Consumer prices edged up 0.1% Y/Y in March 2024, compared with market forecasts of 0.4%. Monthly, the CPI decreased 1.0%, the first fall in four months. The notable slowdown came as the effects of the Lunar New Year waned.

Fitch cuts China's credit outlook to negative on public finance risks

Asia markets mixed after Fitch revised its outlook on China to "negative" from "stable"

Asia markets mixed after Fitch revised its outlook on China to "negative" from "stable" Japan snaps a two-day advance as producer inflation climbs in March. Fitch cites increasing risks to China's public finance outlook. In the U.S. On Tuesday, all three major indexes ended mixed ahead of upcoming inflation report.