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Risk asset performance diverged across regions. Notably, US and ASEAN region underperformed, while China/HK shares had a good run. The World index declined 0.81% against MSCI Far East Ex. Japan index’s 3.37% rise.  ASEAN equities underperformed relatively with a return of declined 3.67%. H shares (+14.02%) and

Recovering from a retracement in December 2024, developed markets risk assets made good gains in the first month of the new year  The World index gained 3.47% against MSCI Far East Ex. Japan index’s 1.81% rise.  ASEAN equities underperformed relatively with a return of -1.53%. Korea shares

  Risk assets performance diverged in December 2024 in favour of selected markets in Asia which gained on optimism over China economic stimulus measures to accelerate economic activities. Driven by the Chinese markets, the MSCI Far East ex. Japan Index gained 0.93%.  The World index underperformed, declining 2.68%. 

Risk assets' performance diverged significantly in November 2024, favouring the US markets, which gained on optimism about the economic growth outlook driven by potential expansionary policies from the incoming administration under President-elect Trump. Propelled by the US markets, the MSCI World Index increased by 4.47%. The Far