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Risk asset trading volatility continued to heighten across regions amidst uncertainties. Against the backdrop US trade negotiations with the European Union (EU) and a temporary delay to planned tariff hikes, including agreement reached on May 12 between the US and China to bring down the tariffs imposed

Risk asset trading volatility continued to heighten across regions amidst uncertain, unexpected and frequent policy changes by the US administration. Prices gyrated in response to Trump’s pronouncements of sudden changes to the US tariff measures.  The World Index recovered from last month’s 4.64% fall, gaining 0.74% in

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%.