Investors continue to keep a close eye on the words and deeds of Donald Trump as the US president has vowed to give a new direction to America’s economic and trade policies. Although Trump wants to...

As the global market is still flush with cash following nearly a decade of easy-money policy by major economies, a growing number of funds have targeted big caps. Also, the number of billionaires has expanded rapidly...

Shortly after Donald Trump was sworn into office, he signed an executive order to begin rolling back the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The global investor community is now keeping a close watch as...

Financial markets will be keeping a close eye on developments in the United States and the United Kingdom in the coming days. In the US, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the nation’s 45th President...

US stocks continue to hit new highs. The financial market is waiting to see if President-elect Donald Trump will deliver on his promises after taking office. While Beijing is trying to stabilize growth and win more...

The year 2017 looks set to be dominated by uncertainties and hostile trends. First of all, the loose monetary policy over the past eight years has finally come to an end, and interest rate normalization could...

Many countries have launched monetary easing measures after the 2008 financial crisis to stimulate their economies. However, loose monetary policy has led to lots of side effects, prompting people around the world to seek changes as...

Hong Kong equities face a number of strong headwinds. The trading range of the Hang Seng Index is likely to move downward to 21,000-22,500 points in the near term. Interest rate concern is one of the...

While the US stock market is expected to outperform in the near term, investors have to figure out the mindset of President-elect Donald Trump in order to identify the best sectors to bet on. Given that...

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he is preparing to resign after voters dismissed his plans for constitutional reform. While European equity markets have reacted calmly to the referendum result, political uncertainties will continue to cloud...

As political uncertainties in Europe persist, funds are expected to keep flowing out from the region into US equities and other US dollar assets. Among major events, Italy will hold a constitutional referendum this weekend while...

Donald Trump’s victory has led to expectations of heavy spending on infrastructure and other fiscal stimulus measures, sending the dollar higher and prompting funds to leave US bonds and emerging market equities and flow into US stock...

The Hong Kong market is facing both good and bad news. Global investors are looking for safe-haven assets ahead of the US election. The latest increase in property stamp duty in Hong Kong and a volatile...

November is shaping up to be an eventful month. First there’s the US presidential election. Hillary Clinton could lose support as a result of FBI’s decision to reopen its investigation into her emails, raising Donald Trump’s...

The benchmark Hang Seng Index has been range-bound this month, with the weakening renminbi being a market focus. While it is hard to tell if the US dollar index is going to break out of its...

With so many factors coming into play (macroeconomic data from China, quarterly earnings reports from the United States, Brexit, etc.), October is turning into a volatile month for equities. But as far as fund flows are...

A slew of bad news hit the market recently, but it may turn out to be good news for Hong Kong equities. The massive fines faced by Deutsche Bank and the possibility of a hard Brexit...

The Hang Seng Index has rebounded nearly 6,000 points from the trough so far this year, and some investors are beginning to doubt if there is still much upside left. While there are indeed some negative...

Following its recent gains, Hong Kong’s stock market is likely to see some profit-taking pressure in the coming days. Investors will be cautious as China prepares for a week-long holiday following the National Day celebrations on...

Liquidity and capital flows have become a key determinant of equity market performances around the world in recent years, given sustained monetary easing from major central banks. This is the same case in Hong Kong, where...