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Analytics
01 March 2022
Risk tone improves somehow, oil is back above $100 bbl
Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday as the selling pressure in the region continued to abate despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. It looks like Asian investors saw some signs of no immediate escalation after talks between Kyiv and Moscow ended with no agreement except to keep talking. As such, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.42% and Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.2%. The Shanghai Composite in China gained 0.77%.
01 March 2022
Macroeconomic Events for March
Dear clients,
Here is the list of the most important economic events for March.
22 February 2022
Stocks on the defensive, dollar bulls out of the game
Asian stocks saw solid losses on Tuesday amid the threat of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia after Putin recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities. In a knee-jerk reaction to the decision, the White House issued an executive order to prohibit US investment and trade in the separatist regions. As such, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng led losses in the region, shedding 2.7%, followed by a loss of nearly 1% by China’s Shanghai Composite.
18 February 2022
Investors cautiously optimistic ahead of the weekend
Following a solid sell-off on Wall Street, investor sentiment has improved somehow in Asia, with major regional indexes trimming early losses after reports that United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accepted an invitation to meet with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The meeting is expected to take place next week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 0.4% after the data showed that the national core CPI grew 0.2% year-on-year in January. China’s Shanghai Composite edged up 0.66%. Despite the latest bounce in risk trends, investors continue to stay alert amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
17 February 2022
Markets directionless, USD lacks recovery momentum
Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday against signs that the Federal Reserve won’t be as aggressive as feared in tightening policy. The minutes affirmed that the central bank is ready to raise interest rates soon but did not indicate the Fed would move faster than already expected. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 0.27% while the Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 0.83%. Investor sentiment remains unstable after Western countries warned that Russia’s military presence on Ukraine’s borders was growing, rather than shrinking.
15 February 2022
Markets bounce amid headlines from Russia
US stocks came off session lows but finished mostly lower on Monday, as investors stayed nervous amid heightened geopolitical tensions. On this front, Washington moved to close its embassy in Ukraine on Monday. Adding to a cautious tone, market players continued to digest fresh hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve. As such, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones fell 0.4% and 0.5%. respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite fell less than 0.1% after being up nearly 1% earlier in the session.
11 February 2022
Markets digest aggressive signals from the US
Wall Street stocks finished lower on Thursday after fresh economic data out of the United States showed consumer prices surged 7.5% last month on a year-over-year basis, exceeding estimates of 7.3%. Adding to a more downbeat tone, Fed’s Bullard said he now wanted a full percentage point of interest rate hikes by July 1. As such, the Dow Jones fell 1.47%, the S&P 500 shed 1.81%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.1%.
10 February 2022
US CPI will set the tone for markets
Asian equity markets were mixed-to-lower on Thursday as investors took a more cautious approach amid uncertainty around the outlook for inflation. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares eked a 0.10% gain. Japan’s Nikkei 225 inched up 0.30, while South Korea’s Kospi inched up less than 0.1%. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 0.16%. Meanwhile, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he sees the limited possibility of a major inflation surge. He also added that it’s premature to debate an exit from the easy policy during his remaining term as BOJ governor.
08 February 2022
Global stocks mixed, dollar extends recovery
Wall Street stocks finished lower overnight as investors digested dismal quarterly results from Meta Platforms. The company’s stocks ended 5% lower overnight after a 26% plunge that caused a record plunge in its stock market value. Also, market players are nervous ahead of January’s consumer price index data due on Thursday. As such, the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained unchanged, while the S&P 500 lost 0.37% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.58%.
04 February 2022
Risk-on trades persist ahead of the weekend, USD stays weak
Asian stock markets finished strong on Friday despite a sell-off on Wall Street after Meta Platforms reported disappointing quarterly results. Investors continue to express a positive tone but feel somehow uncomfortable after a second rate hike by the Bank of England and a hawkish hint from the ECB's Lagarde amid record inflation figures. Still, following some hesitation, regional indexes finished in positive territory. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.73%, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong rallied 3.18%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.60%. Kospi in South Korea gained nearly 1.5%.
03 February 2022
Sentiment deteriorates ahead of central banks’ meetings
Wall Street stocks finished higher overnight, extending their weekly gains, with technology companies lifting the broader market again. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.5%. In individual stocks, Google parent Alphabet jumped 7.5% after it said its digital ad business propelled a 36% jump in profit last quarter.
01 February 2022
Dollar eases as stocks in recovery mode
US stock markets extended gains on Monday. The recovery was spurred by dip buyers and mostly positive corporate earnings. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.4% as Tesla and Netflix rallied over 10% each. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1%, and the S&P 500 gained 1.9%. Still, for the month, S&P 500 was down 5.3% while the Nasdaq and the Dow lost 9% and 3% respectively.