Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets

Kay Van-Petersen

Macro Strategist

Saxo Capital Markets

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>With CHF last at 0.9033, we are +5% (unlevered) on the cross since the Fri Jan 16th call where it closed at 0.8587. I continue to believe and feel this is a big trade for the year, I am a lot more relaxed now that we are on the other side of the ECB and Greek election and think we are north of 1.02-1.05 in the 2nd half of the year </li><li>The size of ECB QE is not priced in – There is massive European Equities Upside!&nbsp;The case here is simple, we’ve just come out of a greater than anticipated QE from the ECB, that is open ended and set to run until Sep 2016.&nbsp;Whilst the market was more likely thinking we’d get a Euros 500-700bn handle, we got over a trillion euros worth, with a lot fewer parameters or caps than would have been expected by those pesky conservative Bundesbankers – who keep wanting to turn off the taps (I know I know, how dare they). </li></ul>

With CHF last at 0.9033, we are +5% (unlevered) on the cross since the Fri Jan 16th call where it closed at 0.8587. I continue to believe and feel this is a big trade for the year, I am a lot more relaxed now that we are on the other side of the ECB and Greek election and think we are north of 1.02-1.05 in the 2nd half of the year The size of ECB QE is not priced in – There is massive European Equities Upside!&nbsp;The case here is simple, we’ve just come out of a greater than anticipated QE from the ECB, that is open ended and set to run until Sep 2016.&nbsp;Whilst the market was more likely thinking we’d get a Euros 500-700bn handle, we got over a trillion euros worth, with a lot fewer parameters or caps than would have been expected by those pesky conservative Bundesbankers – who keep wanting to turn off the taps (I know I know, how dare they). 

The size of ECB QE is not priced in – Massive European Equities Upside

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>MSCI Inc. has reported consistent financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving growth across several key financial metrics.</li><li>The company posted a notable revenue increase of over 9%, with adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share growing by over 10% and nearly 15% respectively.</li><li>Free cash flow reached over $300 million, demonstrating the company's robust cash conversion ability.</li></ul>

MSCI Inc. has reported consistent financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving growth across several key financial metrics.The company posted a notable revenue increase of over 9%, with adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share growing by over 10% and nearly 15% respectively.Free cash flow reached over $300 million, demonstrating the company's robust cash conversion ability.

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Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

<ul><li>KTX expects the SET Index to move with volatility, with the resistance at 1,178/1,200 points and the support at 1,144/1,114 points.</li><li>Historical statistics over the past five years (2020-2024) show a 100% probability that the SET Index would close negative in June, with an average decline of -2.33%, a maximum drop of -3.32% in 2024, and a minimum decline of -0.28% in 2020.</li><li>In May 2025, the SET Index declined by 4%, reflecting continued market volatility.</li></ul>

KTX expects the SET Index to move with volatility, with the resistance at 1,178/1,200 points and the support at 1,144/1,114 points.Historical statistics over the past five years (2020-2024) show a 100% probability that the SET Index would close negative in June, with an average decline of -2.33%, a maximum drop of -3.32% in 2024, and a minimum decline of -0.28% in 2020.In May 2025, the SET Index declined by 4%, reflecting continued market volatility.

Outlook: Volatile, With a Focus on Clarity Regarding US Tariff Measures

<ul><li>MSCI Inc., a key provider of decision support tools and services, reported robust first-quarter financial results for 2025.</li><li>The company achieved organic revenue growth of 10%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 11%, and an adjusted earnings per share increase of nearly 14%.</li><li>These results were driven by strong performance across various client segments and product lines.</li></ul>

MSCI Inc., a key provider of decision support tools and services, reported robust first-quarter financial results for 2025.The company achieved organic revenue growth of 10%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 11%, and an adjusted earnings per share increase of nearly 14%.These results were driven by strong performance across various client segments and product lines.

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<ul><li>MSCI Inc. reported strong financial metrics for the fourth quarter of 2024, underscoring its significant role in the global investment ecosystem despite facing certain headwinds.</li><li>The company achieved robust organic revenue growth for the year, driven by notable expansion in various client segments and product lines.</li><li>Organic revenue grew by almost 10%, while adjusted earnings per share rose by 12.4%, culminating in a remarkable free cash flow increase of 21% year-over-year.</li></ul>

MSCI Inc. reported strong financial metrics for the fourth quarter of 2024, underscoring its significant role in the global investment ecosystem despite facing certain headwinds.The company achieved robust organic revenue growth for the year, driven by notable expansion in various client segments and product lines.Organic revenue grew by almost 10%, while adjusted earnings per share rose by 12.4%, culminating in a remarkable free cash flow increase of 21% year-over-year.

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MSCI Inc. provides investment decision support tools to investment institutions worldwide. The Company produces indices and risk and return portfolio analytics for use in managing investment portfolios.

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The size of ECB QE is not priced in – Massive European Equities Upside

With CHF last at 0.9033, we are +5% (unlevered) on the cross since the Fri Jan 16th call where it closed at 0.8587. I continue to believe and...

Kay Van-Petersen

MSCI Inc.: Custom Index, Active ETF Opportunities & Other Major Drivers!

MSCI Inc. has reported consistent financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving growth across several key financial metrics. The...

Baptista Research

Outlook: Volatile, With a Focus on Clarity Regarding US Tariff Measures

KTX expects the SET Index to move with volatility, with the resistance at 1,178/1,200 points and the support at 1,144/1,114 points. Historical...

Krungthai XSpring

MSCI: Diversification in Non-ETF Passive Investments As A Pivotal Growth Lever!

MSCI Inc., a key provider of decision support tools and services, reported robust first-quarter financial results for 2025. The company achieved...

Baptista Research

MSCI Inc.: Analytics Segment Expansion Is The Key For Elevated Growth Metrics In The Future? - Major Drivers

MSCI Inc. reported strong financial metrics for the fourth quarter of 2024, underscoring its significant role in the global investment ecosystem...

Baptista Research

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