Us and China tech stocks have now become completely decoupled from each other, from a markets perspective.
David Ingles: "The 40-day correlation of $QQQ & $KWEB has turned negative. These are two behaviourally different assets FOR NOW. What might be good for one, may not necessarily boost the other. Chart underscores many global stories: difference in AI representation in each market, tech decoupling, geopolitical rifts, economies in different parts of their cycles". Source: David Ingles on X, Bloomberg
Weak China demand is weighing on European luxury & consumer discretionary stocks.
- Swatch Group (UHR SW) reported a steep fall in first half sales and earnings on Monday as the world’s biggest watchmaker struggled with weaker demand in China. The company’s drop in turnover was triggered by a slump in demand for luxury goods in China, including Hong Kong and Macau, with only the Swatch brand bucking the negative trend, increasing its sales in China by 10%, the company said in a statement. - Hugo Boss (BOSS GY) shares plunged as much as 10% Tuesday after the company cut its sales outlook. The German fashion house said Monday that it expects full-year sales of up to 4.35 billion euros ($4.73 billion) on macroeconomic challenges, particularly in China. The retailer becomes the latest high-end fashion line to warn of persistent woes in the luxury sector. Source: CNBC
US equity futures traders have never, ever been 'longer' than they are now...
Source: GS
Trump Media shares $DJT surge 50% in premarket trading after assassination attempt
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As we get into the heat of EPS season...
DB notes that more companies have been beating and by a larger amount in recent quarters. If this continues, it is tough to bet against this market... Source: Deutsche Bank, RBC
The current equity bull market explained in 4 charts...
Source: TME, BofA
The "ChatGPT era"...
The Nasdaq 100 post-ChatGPT at just over 400 days is now up more than it was following any of the other major technological releases of the last half-century. But if we are to follow the Netscape blueprint we have a lot of more bull left... Source: Bespoke, TME
Romanian stock market index BET has outperformed the Nasdaq 100 over the past 5 years.
Source: Holgerz, Bloomberg
