Hang Seng Subdued Ahead of Key Tech despite Improved China Inflation
HKG33 rebounded after the poor weekly start, but trades with caution ahead of key resistance cluster, despite an acceleration in Chinese inflation
Senior Financial Editorial Writer
Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. With extensive experience in market analysis and a strong foundation in international relations, he brings a unique perspective to financial markets. Nikos emphasizes not only technical analysis but also on fundamentals and the growing influence of geopolitics on financial trends.
As a Senior Financial Editorial Writer, he delivers comprehensive and forward-looking insights across a wide range of asset classes, including equities, commodities, and currencies. His work explores how macroeconomic events, political developments, and global policies impact market dynamics, providing readers with a deeper understanding of both short-term movements and long-term trends.
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HKG33 rebounded after the poor weekly start, but trades with caution ahead of key resistance cluster, despite an acceleration in Chinese inflation
The Japanese index unraveled due to the BoJ rate hike and Yen rebound, but stages a rebound helped by dovish comments from BoJ officials
The pair accelerated its demise after soft US jobs report boosted calls for aggressive fed cuts and the BoJ stepped up its tightening efforts, but rebounds today on dovish BoJ commentary
Demand fears prevailed over geopolitics following the soft US jobs report that led to a growth scare and market rout
The tech-heavy slumps to correction territory as Friday’s jobs report sparked recession fears and boosted market pricing for aggressive rate cuts while Mag7 earning did not dispel AI bubble fears
The tech giant posted revenue growth and expects this to continue in the current quarter, but sales in China contracted as headwinds persist
The Facebook and Instagram parent company reported strong results which justifies its AI splurge, calming broader market fears of excessive spending on the new technology
The central bank of Japan took more decisive action towards tighter monetary setting, as it announced the second rate hike of this cycle and a plan to reduce asset purchases
Risks of a wider conflict in the Middle East are not enough to lift USOil, as demand fears persist following recent poor data from China
The tech heavy index is in precarious position amidst skepticism around the viability of the AI rally and a rotation to small caps and this week’s earnings and other key events that can determine its trajectory
The Chinese central bank went on a rate cut spree this week, showing urgency to support the economy, but markets were unimpressed and HKG33 extended its losses
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