The great recalibration continues
Fixed income has cheapened dramatically, however with uncertainty elevated we expect additional risk premia to be built in before bonds become really appealing. As a result, we’re continuing to run cautious portfolio positions, monitoring (elusive as yet) signs of stability. Recalibration continues The dramatic recalibration of expectations regarding the future level of interest rates continues….
Investment in water conservancy up 45.5%
BEIJING – China’s investment in water conservancy facilities totaled 195.8 billion yuan (about 29 billion U.S. dollars) in the first four months of 2022, jumping 45.5 percent year on year, data from the Ministry of Water Resources showed on Thursday. According to the ministry’s targets, construction on a total of 30 new major water conservancy…
Why get your advice from a licensed financial adviser?
Use a licensed financial adviser Help protect yourself if something goes wrong Check the Financial Advisers Register Speaking with Raf Epstein on ABC Melbourne, ASIC Chief Operating Officer Warren Day recalled the first piece of ‘financial advice’ he ever received was from his Mum – to open a bank account. When he progressed to shares,…
Automaker Chery posts strong NEV sales
HEFEI – Chinese automaker Chery Holding Group Co., Ltd. reported strong new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in the first four months of this year, said the company. Chery sold 68,587 NEVs in the January-April period, up 168.5 percent year on year. In April alone, NEV sales surged by 81.2 percent year on year to 15,533…
CommSec morning report Friday
Latest news The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to give Jerome Powell a second term as US Federal Reserve chair. In US economic data, the Producer Price Index (PPI) lifted by 0.5% in April to be up by 11% on the year (survey: +10.7%). The core PPI (ex-food and energy) rose by 0.4% in…
CommSec Evening Report
Latest News The Australian sharemarket has erased yesterday’s gains after the S&P/ASX 200 slipped by 1.8 per cent or 124 pts, to 6941. The tech sector fell the most today, and all 11 sectors finished in the red for the 10th time this year. A key update on US inflation last night set the tone,…
central bank conducts reverse repos to maintain liquidity
BEIJING, – China’s central bank on Thursday conducted 10 billion yuan (1.48 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos to maintain liquidity in the banking system. The interest rate for the seven-day reverse repos was set at 2.1 percent, according to the People’s Bank of China. The move aims to keep liquidity in the banking system…
China’s share of global economy rises to over 18 pct: official
BEIJING, – China accounted for over 18 percent of the global economy in 2021, rising from 11.4 percent in 2012, an official said Thursday. China has both cemented and improved its status as the world’s second-largest economy over the past decade, said Han Wenxiu, a senior official with the Central Committee for Financial and Economic…
Australia’s future depends on science
The longer you live through a crisis, the less likely you are to fully appreciate that you’re in one. This is especially true if there is more than one crisis, and they overlap. In Australia, we’ve experienced several in the past few years: bushfires and floods turbo-charged by climate change, and an enduring pandemic. These…
China to encourage foreign investment
BEIJING – China will further expand the industry catalog of sectors encouraging foreign investment, authorities said. The new list will add 238 more items, while up to 114 existing ones will be modified with expansion, said a notice issued by China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The increase is…
