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Sep 16, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (September 16, 2023)
US equities were down this week, mainly driven by the higher-than-expected CPI. The frequency of IPOs is...
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (September 10, 2023)
US equities dropped this week, partly driven by the news that China could restrict...
Sep 3, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (September 03, 2023)
S&P and Nasdaq finished up this week. Volumes remain low ahead of Labor Day. Treasury yields dropped as the...
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (August 27, 2023)
Economic growth remains weak in China and Europe, while it is resilient in the US. In Emerging Asia, the delay...
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (August 20, 2023)
After a 21% increase in S&P500 from Jan to July, it dropped 5% in August so far. It looks like investors are taking profit from...
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (August 13, 2023)
Equity markets are mixed this week as regional banks' credit is downgraded, US treasury...
Aug 6, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (August 06, 2023)
After rating downgrade, the 10Y treasury yield jumped to 4.2% and retreated slightly after nonfarm payroll...
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (July 30, 2023)
Fed hiked rates by 25bps as expected. The markets are pricing in a 30% odd of another 25bps hike by the year-end. Both US treasury...
Jul 23, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (July 23, 2023)
S&P500 outperformed Nasaq this week, mainly driven by the disappointment in Q2 earnings. Markets expect...
Jul 15, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (July 16, 2023)
S&P500 went up this week as the economic data showed signs of slowing inflation. Short covering...
Jul 8, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (July 09, 2023)
Markets are quiet this week, which can be attributed to the holiday-shortened week and the markets are waiting for the...
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (July 02, 2023)
US equities jumped significantly this week, partly attributed to the short covering by hedge funds. It is the highest...
Jun 25, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (June 25, 2023)
US equities cooled down this week as markets are concerned about the potential for further rate hikes. Other than the US,
Jun 18, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (June 18, 2023)
Equities performed well this week, while VIX remained below 15. The Fed paused the hike as expected
Jun 11, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (June 11, 2023)
Nasdaq and S&P increased slightly this week. The VIX dropped below 15 for the first time in three years. Central banks like...
Jun 3, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (June 04, 2023)
S&P500 went up this week, mainly driven by the enthusiasm for AI. The debt ceiling deal is finally passed this week, and...
May 27, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (May 28, 2023)
Nasdaq outperformed S&P500 this week, mainly driven by the bullish sentiments toward semiconductors and generative AI. Markets are pricing..
May 20, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (May 21, 2023)
S&P500 hit a new high on Thursday, mainly driven by mega-tech and semiconductor companies. Meanwhile...
May 14, 20232 min read
Weekly Market Update (May 14, 2023)
S&P500 was up 1.7% this week. The earnings per share (EPS) of S&P500 dropped in Q1 but was still above consensus...
May 7, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (May 7, 2023)
Fed raised 25bps and hinted a pause. The markets are pricing in 80bps in rate cut by the year-end...
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (April 29, 2023)
Nearly half of the S&P500 companies reported 1Q earnings this week, and most of them came in...
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (April 23, 2023)
Equity market was stable due to the mixed economic data. Market has downgraded the
Apr 15, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (April 16, 2023)
The earnings report season has kickstarted this week. S&P500 was up 0.8% this week, led by the Materials sector. The market was quiet...
Apr 8, 20233 min read
Weekly Market Update (April 09, 2023)
Recession fears reignited due to the weak economic data. 2Y and 10Y treasury yields are down to 3.79% and 3.28% respectively. The market...
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