Equities – MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan Index (Price and EPS) and Asia Pacific Ex Japan (Inflation) Generally, stocks tend to perform well in a moderate inflationary environment. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Asia/U.S. High Yield Bond Spread Asian junk bonds look attractive relative to U.S. junk bonds. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
MSCI AC Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Index – MXAPJ Performance Before/After Bear Market Through Since 1970 The MSCI AC Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Index is up 66% from the March lows. The rally is much stronger than previous bounces since 1970.
Top 5 Stocks – MSCI Asia ex Japan Index vs. MSCI USA Index The MSCI Asia ex Japan Index is more concentrated in the 5 largest stocks than the MSCI USA Index. Image: Credit Suisse
Regional Share of Global GDP – North America, Europe and Japan vs. Asia ex-Japan Shifting patterns of global growth? This chart suggests that the center of gravity of global growth is shifting toward Asia. Image: BlackRock Investment Institute
Revised Real GDP Growth Forecasts for Asian Economies Goldman Sachs slashed growth forecasts for Asian economies, as the coronavirus impacts economic activity. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Asian Exports There is a glimmer of hope of a recovery in Asian exports. The free fall in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea exports in early 2019 has stopped. Image: Danske Bank
Asia Pacific Economic Data Leads the U.S. Economy This chart suggests that Asia Pacific economic data leads the U.S. economy since the Great Financial Crisis. U.S. economic data becomes laggard. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
U.S. Dollar Smile: Dollar Appreciation and Depreciation The U.S. dollar smile suggests a weaker dollar by the end of 2020. You may also like “U.S. Twin Deficits (% of GDP) Lead Real Trade Weighted Dollar Index by Two Years” and “U.S. Dollar and Relative Growth (GDP Spread).” Image: Nordea and Macrobond
Venture Capital Assets Under Management The center of venture capital gravity is shifting. Asia could overtake the United States. Image: Quill Intelligence, LLC