Asia Pacific Equity Research 30 June 2025 J P M O R G A N Mid-Year Prospects Consumer Discretionary This report forms part of J.P. Morgan Australia Mid-Year Prospects series as we take stock at the mid-point of 2025 and set out our Top Picks and Least Preferred stocks for the remainder of the year. Top Pick –Harvey Norman (HVN AU, OW) Leverage to housing cycle an earnings tailwind. Harvey Norman offers late- cycle exposure to housing, driven by a category mix which is highly leveraged to housing activity, s ...

Goldman Sachs global chief economist Yan Hatius joins us with his first take on the report looks good from the headlines but as I highlighted earlier beneath the surface you know where the job growth was concentrated why the unemployment rate came down wasn't all that great what do you think true it overstates the strength of the report if you just look at the headline numbers I think on the establishment survey the private sector was pretty soft and the big headline number was really driven by increas piec ...

Poland’s central bank Governor Adam Glapinski pushes back against growing market expectations that a surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday has kicked off an easing cycle https://t.co/hXXQIlQVph ...

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Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) shares rallied 6.3% in the last trading session to close at $200.71. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 10.5% gain over the past four weeks.Virtus Investment stock increased in price for the second consecutive trading session. The broader market optimism surrounding potential trade agreements and increased expectations of earlier-than-anticipated interest rate cu ...

Markets may hate uncertainty, but in 2025, they seem to love volatility. Despite cloudy and, at times, contradictory economic indicators, the NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices reached all-time highs to close out the second quarter. Should investors expect more of the same in the year's second half? There is likely to be more clarity about monetary and tariff policy. Analysts also expect companies to report solid earnings in the next quarter, particularly in the tech sector, where the AI trade continues to gain ste ...

Key Takeaways Five stocks from diverse industries gained over 50% in 1H and more upside left in 2H 2025. CVNA expects over 100% earnings growth in 2025, fueled by ADESA integration and tech-driven efficiencies. JBL sees AI, data center demand, and product diversification driving 18.5% earnings growth next year.Wall Street closed at a record-high level to finish a turbulent first half of 2025. June was highly successful for U.S. stock markets. The three major stock indexes — the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Na ...

With the first half of the year in the books, bulls have regained control of Wall Street. Below are six reasons that bulls will remain in control into the summer:Stocks are Entering an Election Cycle Seasonality Sweet SpotStock market seasonality is the practical study of how specific times of year often lead to repeatable patterns that traders and investors can use to gain an edge in the stock market. Seasonality was popularized Yale Hirsch, who published groundbreaking research on seasonality and cycles a ...

Chile’s economic activity unexpectedly dropped in May on declines across several sectors, supporting the central bank’s outlook for renewed interest rate cuts over the coming quarters. https://t.co/uEBPk1nk2B ...

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