View Full Image Graphic: The Economist Look beneath the surface, at individual sectors and firms, and the mood is even wilder. The Philadelphia semiconductor index, which tracks companies in the chipmaking supply chain globally, has fallen by more than a fifth in a matter of weeks. Arm, one such firm, […]
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(Bloomberg) — The race to replace China’s top spot in emerging market equity portfolios is heating up, with Taiwan and India running neck to neck as formidable rivals. Thanks to record stock rallies, Taiwan and India now command more than 19% weightings each in the MSCI EM Index. That compares […]
In the latest Greed and Fear report, Chris Wood of Jefferies revealed adjustments to the Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio made at the end of the last quarter. These changes in the new Asia Maxima were driven by significant shifts in the neutral weightage. The report noted that India’s weightage […]
Equities in China and India are being touted as potential outperformers in Asia in the second half of the year as investors flock to emerging-market themes. About a third of 19 Asia-based strategists and fund managers surveyed informally by Bloomberg News said they see Chinese stocks outstripping most over the […]
After pulling an about-face to become one of the best-performing technology stocks in China this year, Meituan may be primed for further gains on easing competition and improving profitability. Analysts see shares of China’s top food-delivery platform rising another 19% over the next year, on projections for record earnings. Cost […]
WASHINGTON, – A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a U.S. Justice Department attempt to revive a lawsuit accusing casino mogul Steve Wynn of lobbying then-President Donald Trump on behalf of China. Wynn, the former CEO of Wynn Resorts and finance chair of the Republican National Committee, no longer had […]
Gold rate on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose and Silver price jumped above 91,100 level tracking gains in international bullion prices amid interest rate cut hopes. MCX gold rate rose 0.05%, or by ₹39, to ₹73,750 per 10 grams on Friday. The yellow metal made a high of ₹73,782 and […]
Gold, which is considered as a secured investment amid geopolitical and economic upheavals, has witnessed a significant surge in value due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Gaza Strip. However, the prolonged and resilient ascent of gold, surpassing $2,400 per ounce, can be largely attributed to […]