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
Bitcoin and Moving Averages Will Bitcoin go lower? Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
TIPS Flows in H1 Strong inflows into TIPS in H1, as investors are keen to buy inflation protection. Image: BofA Global Research
Asia/U.S. High Yield Bond Spread Asian junk bonds look attractive relative to U.S. junk bonds. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Cycles of U.S. Equity Outperformance – MSCI EAFE and MSCI USA Relative Performance Will U.S. stocks continue to outperform developed market equities (ex-US)? Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Bitcoin – Main Reasons for Buying Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies are seeing wider adoption among investors as part of a diversified portfolio. Image: Financial Times
Inflation – U.S. 30-Year Breakeven Rate Has inflation fear gone away? Image: Bloomberg
Bond Market – Rally in U.S. Treasuries Is the recent rally in U.S. Treasuries over? Image: Deutsche Bank Research
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic – Global Vaccination Rates Is the coronavirus pandemic far from over despite vaccinations? Image: J.P. Morgan
Volatility – VIX and SKEW Index Could investor complacency evaporate this year? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Reflation Sentiment – Total Return in Local Currency Is the great reflation trade still alive? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research