Wednesday, 27 November 2024

The Big Bond Question after Bessent to Treasury: Are the Tables Finally Turning?

After the recent lowering of interest rates, bond prices didn’t rise as many had expected. Instead, they dipped further, though they didn’t fall below previous lows. Since then, bond prices have remained relatively stable, neither surging nor collapsing. However, the appointment of Scott Bessent to the Treasury has brought new optimism to the market. Bond prices have started to respond positively, and will this marks the start of a recovery.

Sunday, 6 October 2024

These 3 reasons Could Fuel the Continuation of the Chinese Stock Market Rally

Post-COVID, foreign investors significantly reduced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China as shown in the chart below. However, as China has launched it's stimulus package to save its economy, these investors now face a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) on potential opportunities in the stock market and are returning as seen in the last week. But this will take time.

Friday, 4 October 2024

The Great Chinese Rally: A Buying Opportunity or Time to Exit?

What a remarkable week it has been. After my previous post(here) on taking a look at the Chinese stocks again, it rallied with great momentum for more than a week. I dont know it will rallied with such a momentum, if I knew, I would have thrown in the kitchen sink as well. 

As I mentioned earlier, these patterns tend to repeat: once the value becomes apparent, investors begin to take notice. Now, with the recent rally, many are questioning whether they should sell their positions—many of which have finally turned positive—or whether it’s a good time to enter the market for those looking to buy.