Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>China is following the Fed's playbook of keeping market momentum going with good news and actions</li>
<li>The HK dividend scheme is a prime example of that</li>
<li>The latest proposal for unsold properties will remove a major barrier to a bottom in the property market.</li>
</ul>


China is following the Fed's playbook of keeping market momentum going with good news and actions
The HK dividend scheme is a prime example of that
The latest proposal for unsold properties will remove a major barrier to a bottom in the property market.


China Takes It up Another Notch-Property Proposals Change the Game

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

<ul>
<li>We continue to view the latest pullback as healthy/normal within the ongoing bull market, and it is quite possible that the lows have been established on MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US).</li>
<li>Upgrading EM to Market Weight; MSCI Emerging Markets, China (shanghai Composite) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng) Still Bottoming; we discussed buying in our February 23, 2024<em> Int'l Compass</em>
</li>
<li>Commodities all appear to be rolling over near resistance, which is what we discussed to watch for in our April 18, 2024 <em>Int'l Compass. </em>This has bullish implications for ACWI</li>
</ul>


We continue to view the latest pullback as healthy/normal within the ongoing bull market, and it is quite possible that the lows have been established on MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US).
Upgrading EM to Market Weight; MSCI Emerging Markets, China (shanghai Composite) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng) Still Bottoming; we discussed buying in our February 23, 2024 Int'l Compass

Commodities all appear to be rolling over near resistance, which is what we discussed to watch for in our April 18, 2024 Int'l Compass. This has bullish implications for ACWI


Upgrading Emerging Markets to Market Weight; China/Hong Kong Continue to Bottom; Energy Breakdowns

<ul>
<li>Property restrictions removed in major cities, continuing the gradual process from the last 6-8 months</li>
<li>A BIG signal to the market and the public with the relaxation of curbs in Beijing </li>
<li>China's factory output continues expansion and travel data positive for consumption</li>
</ul>


Property restrictions removed in major cities, continuing the gradual process from the last 6-8 months
A BIG signal to the market and the public with the relaxation of curbs in Beijing 
China's factory output continues expansion and travel data positive for consumption


China Ups the Ante with Relaxation of Property Curbs

<ul>
<li>QE or not QE – that is the question for China.</li>
<li>Gold’s rise postponed by margin increases from major trading centres?</li>
<li>US markets looking increasingly risky as utilities rise in absolute and relative terms.</li>
</ul>


QE or not QE – that is the question for China.
Gold’s rise postponed by margin increases from major trading centres?
US markets looking increasingly risky as utilities rise in absolute and relative terms.


Macro Overview #2: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes.

<ul>
<li>Federal Reserve “shocks’ markets by taking early rate cuts off the table</li>
<li>New tactics in the Russia/Ukraine war do not bode well for lower oil prices</li>
<li>China releases  Q1 GDP data  which is "stronger" than expected </li>
</ul>


Federal Reserve “shocks’ markets by taking early rate cuts off the table
New tactics in the Russia/Ukraine war do not bode well for lower oil prices
China releases  Q1 GDP data  which is "stronger" than expected 


Macro Overview: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes

China

The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted index. The index tracks the daily price performance of all A-shares and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The index was developed on December 19, 1990 with a base value of 100. 

Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index (SHCOMP INDEX)

Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index (SHCOMP INDEX)

China Takes It up Another Notch-Property Proposals Change the Game

Unsold property proposals are BIG news for China markets. China is emulating the Fed's strategy of boosting market confidence with positive news...

Rikki Malik

Upgrading Emerging Markets to Market Weight; China/Hong Kong Continue to Bottom; Energy Breakdowns

Upgrading Emerging Markets $EEM $VWO to Market Weight; China/Hong Kong Continue to Bottom $FXI $MCHI $KWEB; Lows Likely in on $ACWI; Commodities...

Vermilion Research

China Ups the Ante with Relaxation of Property Curbs

The relaxation of property curbs in Beijing is a massive positive signal to the market and is not to be underestimated. Other data from China...

Rikki Malik

Macro Overview #2: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes.

Is China going to embark on QE? Exchanges raise margin requirements to slow gold's ascent. US and Japanese stock markets look increasingly at risk

Rikki Malik

Macro Overview: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes

Weekly Macro Review -Federal Reserve rules out early rate cuts, Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts oil prices, China's Q1 GDP exceeds expectations.

Rikki Malik

China Takes It up Another Notch-Property Proposals Change the Game

Unsold property proposals are BIG news for China markets. ​China is emulating the Fed's strategy of boosting market confidence with positive news...

Rikki Malik

Upgrading Emerging Markets to Market Weight; China/Hong Kong Continue to Bottom; Energy Breakdowns

Upgrading Emerging Markets $EEM $VWO to Market Weight; China/Hong Kong Continue to Bottom $FXI $MCHI $KWEB; Lows Likely in on $ACWI; Commodities...

Vermilion Research

China Ups the Ante with Relaxation of Property Curbs

The relaxation of property curbs in Beijing is a massive positive signal to the market and is not to be underestimated. Other data from China...

Rikki Malik

Macro Overview #2: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes.

Is China going to embark on QE? Exchanges raise margin requirements to slow gold's ascent. US and Japanese stock markets look increasingly at risk

Rikki Malik

Macro Overview: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes

Weekly Macro Review -​Federal Reserve rules out early rate cuts, Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts oil prices, China's Q1 GDP exceeds expectations.

Rikki Malik

Unsold property proposals are BIG news for China markets. China is emulating the Fed's strategy of boosting market confidence with positive news...

Weekly Macro Review -Federal Reserve rules out early rate cuts, Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts oil prices, China's Q1 GDP exceeds expectations.