Category: Market Outlook

The general theme of our August 2020 edition market outlook remains the same since the last two quarters. 
There remains much uncertainty concerning when and whether the Covid-19 spread can be contained. Society, businesses and human lives are still being disrupted in many countries.

The year has just passed its halfway mark. U.S. is once again under the limelight for battling a second Covid-19 wave. At this point in the pandemic’s progress, it is the U.S. and its economic and political model that appears to have failed. And what will be the economic and financial consequences?

In an uncertain market with significant concerns to the downside, the allocation of fund investments are highly concentrated towards what is perceived as selective “high performing” investments, rather than being broad based which is typical of low uncertainty, bullish markets.

As of late April 2020, S&P 500 had tanked > 30% and recovered more than half of those losses. Many have expected a relief rally

It’s difficult not to be amazed by the performance of US stocks that printed another highest level ever (almost touching 3260 last Thursday). The optimism

The market has been quiet in the last week of the year, with S&P500, Gold and Oil were up another 0.58%, 2.2%, and 2.1% respectively

Last week was highlighted with Trump’s tweet on possible deal delay with China, China’s frustration with Hong Kong or Xin Jiang Bills, and closed with

Moore Capital, one of the most prominent macro hedge funds, was said to shut down its operation and return money to investors after underperformance for

It’s hard not to acknowledge market optimism based Friday’s price action as it defies the usual retreat after stronger data post a more hawkish Fed’s

The macro market now faces a conundrum, where market participants are trying to figure out how Central Bankers interpret economic data. The surprising US ISM