Market Performance - Global indices mostly rose last week, with MSCI Global up by 0.6%, MSCI Developed Markets up by 0.6%, and MSCI Emerging Markets up by 0.9% [7][31] - Among developed markets, Nikkei 225 had the strongest performance with a gain of 6.3%, while the Australian S&P 200 was the weakest, down by 1.5% [7][31] - In emerging markets, the Mexican MXX index performed best with a rise of 2.7%, while the Hang Seng Index was the worst performer, down by 1.0% [7][31] Trading Sentiment - Global trading volume generally improved, with North American holdings index reaching a historical high [21] - The trading volume for major indices such as the Shanghai Composite, S&P 500, and Nikkei 225 saw fluctuations, with the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng Index experiencing declines [21][27] - Investor sentiment in Hong Kong improved but remained at a historical low, while sentiment in the US was at a historical high [21][28] Fundamental Analysis - Earnings expectations for US tech and consumer discretionary sectors were significantly revised upwards during the earnings season [63] - The S&P 500's 2025 EPS earnings expectation was adjusted from 269 to 270, with the technology sector seeing the largest upward revision of +2.4 [63][64] - In the Hong Kong market, the Hang Seng Index's 2025 EPS earnings expectation was revised from 2062 to 2066, with the materials sector seeing the largest increase [63][64] Economic Outlook - Major market sentiment indicators showed a rebound, with the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index for the US rising due to the Fed's rate cut and improved earnings from tech giants [7][63] - The European Economic Surprise Index also increased, supported by stable ECB rates and a temporary easing of political tensions in France [7][63] - The Chinese Economic Surprise Index rose, bolstered by positive Q3 data and favorable policies [7][63] Capital Flows - The Federal Reserve cut rates as expected, but there were hawkish signals regarding future cuts [52] - As of October 31, market expectations indicated the Fed would cut rates 0.68 times by year-end, a decrease from the previous week [52][53] - Global liquidity trends showed significant inflows into the US, China, India, Japan, and South Korea, with Hong Kong seeing substantial inflows through the Stock Connect program [58][62]

Market Performance - Developed markets experienced a general rebound, with MSCI Global up by 1.0%, MSCI Developed up by 1.2%, and MSCI Emerging down by 0.4% [6][10] - In the developed markets, the South Korean Composite Index showed the strongest performance with a gain of 3.8%, while the German DAX had the weakest performance with a decline of 1.7% [6][10] - In the emerging markets, the Mexican MXX index performed best with a rise of 1.9%, while the ChiNext Index was the worst performer, down by 5.7% [6][10] Trading Sentiment - The VIX index remained at a high level, indicating elevated market volatility [23] - Trading volumes varied across global markets, with the Shanghai Composite Index and Hang Seng Index seeing increases, while the S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 experienced declines [23][25] - Investor sentiment in Hong Kong was at a historical low, while North American sentiment was at a historical high [23] Earnings Expectations - Earnings expectations for the technology and financial sectors in Europe and the U.S. were revised upward [68] - The 2025 EPS forecast for the Hang Seng Index was downgraded from 2060 to 2055, while the S&P 500's EPS forecast was upgraded from 268 to 269 [68][71] - The Eurozone STOXX50 index maintained its 2025 EPS forecast at 332, with the technology sector seeing the largest upward revision [68][71] Economic Expectations - Economic expectations in Central Europe improved, with the European economic surprise index rising [6] - The U.S. economic surprise index declined due to ongoing government shutdowns and regional banking issues, while the Chinese economic surprise index also fell [6] Fund Flows - The market is pricing in two potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve by the end of the year, with expectations rising from the previous week [54][59] - Recent fund flows indicated significant inflows into the Hong Kong stock market, totaling 78 billion HKD, with notable contributions from the Stock Connect program [65][67] Valuation Metrics - Developed markets' PE and PB ratios were reported at 24x and 3.9x, respectively, indicating high valuation levels compared to historical norms [32] - Emerging markets showed a decline in valuation metrics, with PE and PB ratios at 16.6x and 2.1x, respectively [36] - Sector valuations in the Hong Kong market showed healthcare and technology sectors with the highest PE ratios, while energy and financial sectors had the lowest [45]

Market Performance - Global markets experienced a general decline, with MSCI Global down by 2.2%, MSCI Developed down by 2.3%, and MSCI Emerging down by 1.6% [8][15][17] - Among developed markets, the Australian S&P 200 showed the best performance with a decline of only 0.1%, while the French CAC40 was the weakest, down by 3.7% [8][15] - In the emerging markets, the Taiwan Weighted Index was the best performer, up by 0.3%, while the Hang Seng Index was the worst, down by 3.5% [8][15] Trading Sentiment - Trading volume increased across major indices, with the Hang Seng Index reaching 198 billion shares and a turnover of 736.1 billion USD, while the S&P 500 had a turnover of 58.6 billion USD [24] - Investor sentiment in the Hong Kong market improved, with short-selling accounting for 13.5% of total turnover, while North American sentiment showed a decline [24][29] - Volatility increased in the US markets, while it decreased in the Hong Kong market [24][30] Fund Flows - Global macro liquidity expectations turned more accommodative, with the market anticipating 2.4 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve within the year [53][56] - Significant capital inflows were observed in the Hong Kong market, with a total of 18.3 billion HKD flowing in during the last week [61][65] - The net inflow of funds into the Hong Kong market was primarily driven by stable foreign capital, amounting to 13.8 billion HKD [61] Earnings Expectations - The earnings expectations for the Hang Seng Index were revised down from 2195 to 2191 for 2025, with the financial sector seeing the largest upward revision [66][68] - The S&P 500's earnings expectations were adjusted upward from 265 to 267, with the technology sector experiencing the most significant increase [66][68] - The Eurozone STOXX50 index saw a slight downward revision in earnings expectations from 336 to 335 for 2025 [66][68]

Market Performance - Developed markets outperformed last week, with MSCI global index up by 1.3%, MSCI developed markets up by 1.4%, and MSCI emerging markets up by 0.7% [3] - Among developed markets, Nikkei 225 had the strongest performance (+4.1%), while S&P/ASX 200 was the weakest (-1.0%) [3] - In emerging markets, ChiNext Index was the best performer (+2.8%), while India’s Sensex 30 was the worst (-0.4%) [3] Trading Sentiment - Trading volume increased in Hong Kong and European markets, while it decreased in the US market [10][11] - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index saw a trading volume of 186 billion shares and a turnover of 705.5 billion USD, reflecting a week-on-week increase [11] - The short-selling ratio in Hong Kong decreased to 11.5%, indicating high investor sentiment [11] Valuation - Developed markets' overall valuation improved, with the latest PE and PB ratios at 23.8x and 3.8x, respectively, placing them in the 93% and 100% percentile levels since 2010 [13] - Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average had the highest PE ratios at 43.1x and 32.0x, respectively [13] - Emerging markets also saw a valuation increase, with PE and PB ratios at 16.5x and 2.0x, respectively, in the 86% and 92% percentile levels since 2010 [14] Fund Flows - Global macro liquidity expectations tightened, with significant capital inflows into France, Germany, and India, while outflows were noted from the US [19][21] - In Hong Kong, a total of 21.3 billion HKD flowed into the market, with stable foreign capital inflows of 13.4 billion HKD [21] Earnings Expectations - Hong Kong's consumer sector saw an upward revision in earnings expectations, with the Hang Seng Index's 2025 EPS forecast adjusted from 2215 to 2210 [22] - The US S&P 500's earnings expectations remained stable at 265, while the Eurozone's STOXX50 index saw a slight downward adjustment from 338 to 337 [22][23]

Market Performance - Developed markets outperformed last week, with MSCI Global Index up by 1.4%, MSCI Developed Markets up by 1.7%, and MSCI Emerging Markets down by 0.9% [3] - In developed markets, the strongest performer was Nikkei 225 (+2.2%), while the weakest was France's CAC40 (+0.2%) [3] - Emerging markets saw the best performance from the Korean Composite Index (+4.1%) and the worst from Taiwan Weighted Index (-1.4%) [3] Sector Performance - In the US stock market, real estate and information technology sectors led with gains of 2.7% and 2.4% respectively, while energy and materials lagged [9] - In the Hong Kong market, healthcare and real estate sectors performed well, with increases of 3.4% and 1.4% respectively [9] - European stocks saw energy and information technology sectors leading with gains of 1.4% each, while materials and communication services lagged [9] Valuation Trends - As of May 30, 2025, developed markets' PE and PB ratios were 22.3x and 3.6x, respectively, indicating high valuation levels [23] - The Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average had the highest PE ratios at 39.7x and 28.8x, respectively [23] - Emerging markets' PE and PB ratios were 14.9x and 1.9x, with the highest valuations seen in the ChiNext Index and India's Sensex30 [24] Earnings Expectations - In the Hong Kong market, the earnings forecast for the Hang Seng Index for 2025 was slightly revised down from 2223 to 2219 [31] - The US market maintained its earnings expectations for the S&P 500 Index at 263, with the information technology sector seeing a slight increase [31] - European earnings expectations remained stable, with the Eurozone STOXX50 Index holding at 347 [31] Liquidity Conditions - Global liquidity conditions turned more accommodative last week, with declines in benchmark interest rates in the US and China [34] - The market is anticipating potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, with expectations of 2.2 cuts this year [34] - Long-term interest rates in major economies like France, Germany, and the US saw significant declines, exceeding 10 basis points [34] Economic Outlook - US economic expectations have improved, with the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index rising from 6.0 to 11.5 [43] - European economic expectations also increased, with the Eurozone Economic Surprise Index rising from 12.5 to 17.7 [43] - China's Economic Surprise Index decreased slightly but remains at a historically high level, reflecting strong policy expectations [43]

Global Market Overview - Last week, global stock markets experienced a broad rally, with MSCI global index rising by 4.2%, MSCI developed markets up by 4.3%, and MSCI emerging markets increasing by 3.0% [2] - In developed markets, the Nasdaq index showed the strongest performance with a gain of 7.2%, while the Nikkei 225 had the weakest performance with only a 0.7% increase [2] - Emerging markets saw the Taiwan Weighted Index perform best with a 4.4% rise, while the Shanghai Composite Index lagged with only a 0.8% increase [2] Sector Performance - Financials, consumer discretionary, technology, and materials sectors led the performance in global stock markets [10] - In the Hong Kong market, financials and industrials were the top performers with increases of 3.8% and 2.8% respectively, while utilities and real estate sectors underperformed [10] - In the US market, information technology and consumer discretionary sectors led with gains of 8.1% and 7.7% respectively, while healthcare and real estate sectors lagged [10] Trading Volume and Investor Sentiment - Trading volumes across major markets showed a significant increase, with the Hang Seng Index trading volume rising to 180 billion shares and $718 billion, while the S&P 500 saw a trading volume of 46 billion shares and $56.769 billion [13] - Investor sentiment in the Hong Kong market remains high, with short-selling ratios slightly increasing to 13.3%, while the North American sentiment is also at elevated levels [13] Valuation Metrics - Developed markets' valuations improved, with the latest PE and PB ratios at 22.6x and 3.7x, respectively, indicating high valuation levels compared to historical data [19] - In emerging markets, the latest PE and PB ratios were 15x and 1.9x, showing a decrease from the previous week [20] - Specific sectors in Hong Kong, such as healthcare and real estate, showed the highest PE valuations at 42.5x and 34.5x, while financials and energy sectors had the lowest [22] Earnings Expectations - Earnings expectations for global markets were mostly revised upwards, with the Hang Seng Index's 2025 EPS forecast adjusted from 2209 to 2215 [25] - The S&P 500's EPS forecast remained stable at 265, while the Eurozone STOXX50 index's EPS forecast was unchanged at 348 [25] Global Liquidity Conditions - Global liquidity conditions tightened marginally, with interest rates in major economies like the US, China, and Europe showing an upward trend [31] - Market expectations for interest rate cuts by central banks have been delayed, with the implied rate for the Federal Reserve indicating 2.0 cuts this year, down from previous expectations [31] Economic Outlook - The economic outlook for Europe showed marginal improvement, with the Eurozone manufacturing PMI at 49% and service PMI at 50.1%, indicating stability [42] - In contrast, the US economy showed signs of a slight downturn, with the manufacturing PMI at 48.7% and service PMI at 51.6% [39][40] - The economic surprise indices indicated a positive shift for Europe while showing a decline for the US, reflecting differing economic conditions [44]

Group 1 - Global stock markets remained stable last week, with financials, consumer discretionary, and energy sectors leading the performance, indicating a general recovery in risk appetite [1][6][13] - The MSCI Global index decreased by 0.1%, with developed markets also down by 0.1%, while emerging markets saw a slight increase of 0.2% [6][13] - The Hang Seng Index's earnings forecast for 2025 was revised upward from 2195 to 2208, showing the best performance among global markets [7][49] Group 2 - Last week, global liquidity showed signs of tightening, with the Federal Reserve maintaining a hawkish stance and not lowering interest rates, reflecting increased uncertainty in economic outlook [6][62] - The market expectations for interest rate changes have shifted, with the implied rate showing a decrease in anticipated Fed rate cuts from 2.6 to 2.5 times this year [62][66] - Long-term bond yields in major economies, including Germany and Japan, increased, indicating a tightening of liquidity conditions [62][70] Group 3 - Economic expectations improved globally due to easing tariff impacts, with the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index for the US rising from -12.9 to -5.8, and for Europe from -4.2 to 10.6 [5][87] - China's Economic Surprise Index reached its highest level since May 2023, benefiting from policy support and positive developments in US-China trade negotiations [5][87] - The US job market remains resilient, with non-farm payrolls adding 177,000 jobs in April, exceeding market expectations [76][78]