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Zeitenwende (Turning Point): Improving RoW, Tariffs Implication and Equity Strategy

Olaf Scholz, the current Chancellor of Germany, delivered his “Zeitenwende” speech on 27th February 2022, following Russian invasion of Ukraine three days earlier, describing the event as a historic turning point for the country and took the opportunity to announce EUR 100 billion fund for German military spending – reversing the country’s lackluster defense spendingContinueContinue reading “Zeitenwende (Turning Point): Improving RoW, Tariffs Implication and Equity Strategy”

Turning Point in U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy, and Equity Market

Over the past year U.S. economic growth has significantly outpaced the rest of the world as tight labour market condition and robust consumer spending supported real GDP growth above the 2% trend. This contrasts with growth conditions across European and Emerging Market countries, which have fallen to anemic levels, and in China where the country’sContinueContinue reading “Turning Point in U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy, and Equity Market”

The Big Picture: Economic Cycle and Market Mean-reversion

The structural decline in long-term yields since 1980 until the covid-19 pandemic had been accompanied by investors complaining that the search of attractive investment opportunities was becoming more difficult over time. The decline in borrowing cost also has a significant ramification for global investors, including boosting stock buyback amid lack of investment opportunities, breeding ofContinueContinue reading “The Big Picture: Economic Cycle and Market Mean-reversion”

An Update on Equity Sector

Market has been trading lower since mid-August peak and we are revisiting our recommendation on sectors given the sharp moves in cyclical and defensives of late. Below are our sector view with a brief rationale and supporting charts. Healthcare: Overweigh (2-4%) Pro: uncorrelated to the cycle and historically outperformed due to earnings resilience during downturn.ContinueContinue reading “An Update on Equity Sector“

Macro Roadmap: Turning Point and Equity Rotation

Since early this year, we have been adamant in our view that the U.S. economy will decelerate rapidly this year amid the combination of the rise in the dollar, yields, and oil price, which all amount to a growth tax for the economy. There is little doubt that the manufacturing PMI surveys will show aContinueContinue reading “Macro Roadmap: Turning Point and Equity Rotation”

Equity Market Riot: Have We Seen the Bottom?

monthly_202206_pcDownload There is no doubt that the correction in risk assets has always been a great opportunity for long term investors to further accumulate equity exposure. Investors could boost their return by gearing towards equity every time stocks fell by over 20%. The question is, how far are we from the bottom in current marketContinueContinue reading “Equity Market Riot: Have We Seen the Bottom?”

Have We Seen the Cyclical Top in Commodity and Stock Market?

Download PDF: monthly_202205_pcDownload For the past several months we have ramped up our bearish view towards risk assets amid the unfavorable global macro and geopolitical backdrop. Central banks across the world are tightening aggressively as inflation spiked to decades’ high in many developed countries and over double digit in several developing economies, while fiscal boostsContinueContinue reading “Have We Seen the Cyclical Top in Commodity and Stock Market?”

Strength of the U.S. Economy and Implications of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion

Download PDF: 202203-thoughts-on-macro-and-equity-strategyDownload Three market moves have dominated the macro landscape in the past quarter amid the Fed tightening policy and geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe: rise in Treasury yields, strengthening dollar, and rally in oil prices. These all amount to a growth tax for consumers, which will inevitably lead to a growth slowdown inContinueContinue reading “Strength of the U.S. Economy and Implications of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion”

Macro Landscape and The Fed

Expectation of a more aggressive Fed rate hike amid longer-than-expected inflationary pressure triggered a violent repricing of U.S. stock market in January this year. Core PCE inflation in December continue to rise 4.85% over the previous year, driven primarily by higher energy and food prices, and pandemic-related items. Meanwhile, unemployment rate continues to decline toContinueContinue reading “Macro Landscape and The Fed”

U.S. Equity Strategy: Sector Selection Amid Slowing Global Growth

Download PDF: us-equity-sector-strategyDownload The 2021 post-pandemic recovery has been impressive, with record amount of fiscal stimulus propping up household spending and the corporate sector turning into a capex hyperdrive. Meanwhile, the Fed maintained an ultra-loose monetary policy and tilted toward the dovish side in the first half of the year, which fuel the froth andContinueContinue reading “U.S. Equity Strategy: Sector Selection Amid Slowing Global Growth”