Market Performance - Emerging markets showed stronger performance last week, with MSCI Global up by 1.2%, MSCI Developed Markets up by 1.1%, and MSCI Emerging Markets up by 1.7% [9][12] - Among developed markets, the Taiwan Weighted Index had the best performance at +3.1%, while the French CAC40 Index was the weakest at -0.6% [9] - In the emerging markets, the ChiNext Index performed the best at +3.9%, while the Indian Sensex30 was the weakest at +0.1% [9] Trading Sentiment - Trading volume in the US and Europe decreased due to the Christmas holiday, with the Hang Seng Index's volatility continuing to decline [23] - The Shanghai Composite Index's trading volume increased to 2.51 billion shares and $564.5 billion, while the Hang Seng Index's trading volume decreased to 5.8 billion shares and $24.4 billion [23] - Investor sentiment in Hong Kong improved, with short-selling ratios decreasing to 15.1%, while North American sentiment remained high with the NAAIM Manager Index at 95.1% [23][26] Earnings Expectations - The global energy sector's earnings expectations were significantly revised upwards, while the Hong Kong market's earnings expectations were revised downwards [72] - The Hang Seng Index's 2025 EPS earnings expectation was adjusted from 2063 to 2062, with the energy sector seeing the largest upward revision of +7.1 [72] - In the US market, the S&P 500 Index's 2025 EPS earnings expectation remained stable at 273, with the energy sector also seeing a slight upward revision of +0.4 [72] Economic Expectations - Economic indicators in the US and Europe showed marginal improvement, with the Citigroup US Economic Surprise Index returning to positive territory [72] - The European Economic Surprise Index also saw a slight increase, supported by stable ECB rate policies and reduced geopolitical tensions [72] - In contrast, the Citigroup China Economic Surprise Index declined, influenced by weak industrial profit growth and fluctuating policy expectations [72] Fund Flows - The Federal Reserve's stance on interest rate cuts for 2026 remains divided, with hawkish officials advocating for caution due to inflation concerns [55] - Market expectations indicate that the Fed may cut rates approximately twice in 2026, unchanged from the previous week [55] - Global liquidity trends showed significant inflows into China, the US, South Korea, India, and Europe, with Hong Kong experiencing accelerated capital inflows [66][67]