Antifragile: Things that gain from disorder
Source: Investment Books (Dhaval)
The number of core participants at OP28 in Dubai topped a record 65,000, an increase of 80 per cent on the flagship UN climate summit’s event last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Source: FT
The US added the equivalent of a new Venezuela in oil supply during Q4, with less rigs producing more oil as technological efficiency ramps up
This supply growth has exceeded expectations and furled OPEC's attempt to put a floor under prices, at least for now. Source: Markets & Mayhem, Bloomberg
Chinese stocks made up 24.7% of the MSCI Emerging Markets index by capitalization, down from 40% three years ago
Meanwhile, India's weight has doubled... Source: Gavekal
Failures as lessons
Source: Yasin Arafeh
The supply chain / 3inflation risk ahead of 2024. Red Sea is now largely closed to traffic
That's 8.8 million bpd of daily oil transit, and nearly 380 million tons of daily cargo transit. Global traffic now will be rerouted around Cape of Good Hope, adding 40% to voyage distance (and even more to cost) Source: www.zerohedge.com
Japan | BOJ Avoids Rate Hike Signal as It Stands Pat, Driving Yen Lower – Bloomberg
As expected, no change from the BoJ this morning on rates or the YCC. The vote was 9-0, in favor of no change. There wasn’t even a hint of change to the policy statement. No change in language around wages and inflation. The Japanese Yen weakened considerably on the initial press release. Nikkei 225 is up +1.5% Source: Ayesha Tariq, Bloomberg
BREAKING: Chinese Equities
Chinese Stocks continue to nosedive and have fallen to their lowest prices in 5 years. Source: Barchart
