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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.

Asia Markets Ex-China Decline, While Europe Gains; Gold Surpasses $2,400 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mixed on Tuesday, April 16th. Wall Street experienced a decline amid volatile trading. The decline was driven by increasing Treasury yields and investor worries about high interest rates. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates may need to stay higher.

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

Geopolitical Tensions Weigh On World Markets, Dollar Index And Gold Show Strength - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets closed lower on Monday, April 15, after strong March retail sales report. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the day lower by 1.88%. China's economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations. Asian stocks fell as strong US retail sales lifted dollar to five-month highs.

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 GXC last week (0408-0412)?

Asia Markets Ex-China Dips, Europe Advances, While Gold Reaches $2,360 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

All major U.S. Stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday, April 12th. All major indices fell over 1% for the week, marking weekly declines. In economic data, export prices rose 0.3% in March and import prices climbed 0.4%.

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.

Gold Clocks New High At $2,415, Asia Markets Sans Japan Dip, Europe Gains - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mostly higher on Thursday, April 11th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.01% and the S&P 500 gained 0.74%. Higher-than-anticipated CPI data pushed Treasury yields to a peak not seen since November. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed higher.

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

Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: GXC

US Inflation Data Plays On Asia and Europe Markets, Gold Trades Above $2,350 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

Annual inflation rate in the U.S. Reached 3.5% in March, up from 3.2% in February. The major indexes ended the day lower after unexpectedly high inflation data reduced hopes for early Fed rate cuts. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the trading day lower on Thursday.

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.