China retail surge hints at economic rebalancing
China’s recent economic data presents a mixed, yet promising, picture of its ongoing and evolving economic recovery.
Nigel Green in asian news
India investor appeal to survive Modi vote setback
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has held a commanding presence in the Indian parliament, has lost its outright majority. This political shake-up triggered immediate turbulence in the financial markets.
US-China trade war puts investors in harm’s way
The recent escalation in US-China trade tensions, marked by the imposition of significant tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and a subsequent Chinese anti-dumping probe, signals the potential onset of a renewed trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
All investor eyes on Xi in Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit to France starting Monday, coupled with stops in Serbia and Hungary, is garnering significant attention from global investors amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union (EU).
The smart money has AI in its portfolio
Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, have sent a resounding message to investors with their latest quarterly results: investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing are yielding remarkable returns.
Three takeaways from China’s upbeat Q1 growth
China’s first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed market expectations, indicating a promising start to the year for the world’s second-largest economy.
Indian bonds ready for the big time
The inclusion of Indian government bonds in two prestigious global indexes, the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) and Bloomberg Index Services’ Emerging Market Local Currency Government Index, has sent ripples of optimism throughout global markets.
Surprise dollar surge spells trouble for Asian currencies
The US dollar is emerging as a dominant force in 2024 currency markets, defying expectations of a decline after a period of relative strength.
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