Morning Bid: Markets look to US CPI with one eye on tariffs
  • February 11, 2025

Morning Bid: Markets look to US CPI with one eye on tariffs

Investors for a change started the day on Wednesday without headlines on new U.S. tariffs, allowing them to shift their attention to the U.S. inflation report later in the day and possible clues on the outlook for Federal Reserve policy. Expectations are for a slight slowdown in January's core inflation print to an annual 3.1% and for the headline number to hold steady at 2.9%, although analysts expect progress on reining in inflation will stall later in the year. Wednesday's will be the last inflation reading before any direct impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures, which went into effect this month.

Analysis-Is China's state-funded stock revival plan pie in the sky?
  • February 11, 2025

Analysis-Is China's state-funded stock revival plan pie in the sky?

As China directs its large financial institutions to help revive and rebalance a struggling stock market, analysts see merit in the plan but are sceptical it will stimulate a recovery. Beijing has used this playbook before to some success. Now, however, it is in a vicious chicken-and-egg cycle where the stock market and weak economy feed off each other, hobbling consumer spending and private investment.

Cash Turnover in Indian Stock Market Slumps as Selloff Continues
  • February 11, 2025

Cash Turnover in Indian Stock Market Slumps as Selloff Continues

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MSCI Ousts More Chinese Stocks From Indexes Despite Rebound
  • February 11, 2025

MSCI Ousts More Chinese Stocks From Indexes Despite Rebound

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Trump’s Trade Wars May Slow the Growth of Carbon Markets in Asia
  • February 11, 2025

Trump’s Trade Wars May Slow the Growth of Carbon Markets in Asia

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