China’s equity rally – policy shifts, economic resilience, and growth prospects

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Peiqian Liu, Asia economist, Fidelity International, comments: “Recent debates have centred on the sustainability of China’s recent equity rally, with some drawing parallels with the events of 2015. In our

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Impact on markets as Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba steps down

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation after just eleven months in office, taking responsibility for the ruling coalition’s defeats in both the lower and upper house elections. His position

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Despite market volatility and noise, US Treasuries are still considered a safe-haven

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Recent market volatility and news flow driven by geopolitical and trade issues have led some to question the US Treasuries’ status as a safe-haven. While there are valid concerns around

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International commentary: What’s driving markets this week

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“After months of policy turbulence and market swings, investors are pausing for breath. The August lull has come early, but shares are holding onto their rally since the April low.

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Beyond the US, the rebalancing of global capital

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The US has threatened to impose significant tariffs on several trading partners beginning on August 1st. The impacted countries are predominantly in Asia, notably Korea and Japan, but South Africa

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Fidelity International warns of deepening global fragmentation in mid-year investment outlook

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Fidelity International (‘Fidelity’) has released its mid-year investment outlook highlighting the dramatic shift in global markets and the growing need for regional portfolio diversification. Titled ‘A Global Rewiring’[1], the report

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Fidelity International launches first Global Equity Separately Managed Account

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Fidelity International has launched its first Global Equity separately managed account (SMA) in the Australian market, supported by Australian wealth management firm and key private wealth partner, Emanuel Whybourne &

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Stagflation is a key risk if US tariffs stay higher

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Inflation may become stickier and global economic growth could slow down if the US trade tariffs are imposed, but it is too early to tell whether the world will enter

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Fidelity International highlights Asia’s rise in global technology

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The launch of Chinese AI startup Deepseek has prompted new enthusiasm in who will be the “winners” within the global technology ecosystem. Amidst this evolving landscape, the current volatility has

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Shift in global dynamics an opportunity for mid-caps

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In recent decades, markets have predominantly been influenced by globalisation and the outperformance of large-cap stocks, particularly in the United States. However, recent trends suggest a potential shift as global

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