SHARE THIS Asian stocks declined in March, dragged down by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lingering concerns over inflation also weighed on the equities markets. For the month, the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index fell by 2.8% in US dollar terms.
SHARE THIS Asian markets were downcast in April as investors were concerned about inflation and the likelihood of a larger-than-expected rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. For the month, the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index fell by 5.2% in US dollar (USD)...
SHARE THIS Asian equity markets rose marginally in May, boosted by Shanghai’s plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions, even as the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by 50 basis points. For the month, the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan...
SHARE THIS Fears of a recession and the US CPI hitting a four-decade high of 8.6% year-on-year in May rippled through various economies. Asian markets took heed from the multiple headwinds in the US, with inflation being a common theme across the...
SHARE THIS The regional index of the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan in August was flat at 0.0% in US dollar terms, recovering after falling into negative territory earlier. The North Asian region was weighed down by foreign currency effects, trailing behind its...
SHARE THIS Asian equities made a strong start to 2023, with the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index returning 8.2% in US dollar (USD) terms in January, supported by a rebound in investor sentiment towards China.
SHARE THIS The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index slumped 6.8% in US dollar terms, giving up its January gains. China’s reopening and peak interest rates euphoria in January were short-lived as hotter-than-expected economic indicator releases in the US raised...
SHARE THIS The just-released 2Q CY23 data on aggregate corporate profits in Japan was somewhat mixed, but the overall corporate recurring pre-tax profit margin rebounded near its record high on a four-quarter average.
SHARE THIS While US equities stumbled in February, Asian ex Japan equities gained modestly, helped by continued positive momentum in Chinese tech stocks. China's tech has been the comeback story so far in 2025 after DeepSeek injected some liveliness...
SHARE THIS Nikko Asset Management Launches Japan High-Dividend Low-Volatility Smart Beta ETF "Focusing on demand for exchange traded funds that offer high dividends at lower volatility, Nikko Asset Management announced today that it is offering a smart...
SHARE THIS Nikko Asset Management Expects Japan, Europe and Developed Asia-Pacific Equities to Outperform "A cautious outlook for U.S. equities has led Nikko Asset Management’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) to revise its stance on global equities...
SHARE THIS Nikko Asset Management Bullish on Japan and Developed Asia-Pacific Equities Nikko Asset Management's Global Investment Committee is positive on Japanese and developed Asia-Pacific equities over the next six months, but maintains a slightly...
SHARE THIS Nikko Asset Management Measures in Response to Declaration of State of Emergency in Japan Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is carrying out the following measures to ensure business continuity, following the declaration of a state of...
SHARE THIS The Japanese equity market has posted impressive gains as 2020 draws to a close, with the Nikkei Stock Average reaching a near three-decade high, and we assess the rise from a long-term perspective. We also analyse how Japanese equities have...
SHARE THIS SUSTAINABILITY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Japan Fixed Income Our Philosophy In order to pursue excellent performance in domestic bond management, it is critical to evaluate creditworthiness by analysing both quantitative risks, such as debt...
SHARE THIS Overview With its cutting-edge product development and broad product line-up, Nikko Asset Management is in the forefront of Japan’s exchange traded fund industry. The firm is passionately committed to the development of an ETF market which...
SHARE THIS Although some on the committee agreed with the market consensus for a moderate continuation of economic growth and equity markets, and a few were even more cautious, especially regarding increased fears of inflation later in 2021, the...
SHARE THIS As we contemplate a post-pandemic world, it is becoming more likely that things will not return to “normal” as we once knew it. While vaccines have been highly successful in preventing serious illness in those who are still contracting the...
SHARE THIS The GIC expects the global economy to continue struggling in a form of “stagflation-lite” and sees a relatively flat performance for global equities for the next three to six months (although quite positive on Pacific equities), with...
SHARE THIS We expect fairly rough sailing for the global economy, financial system and markets in the next two quarters, but we do not expect disasters and there should be major relief for stocks later in 2023 as central banks begin to ease policy.
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