Asia Insights Global Markets Research Economics - Asia ex-Japan China: Will the real economy benefit from the stock market boom? Onshore stock markets have surged to a decade-high, despite the sluggish economy. Will the stock market boom alone be able to improve the growth outlook? A review of major economic indicators during the 2014-15 boom, including production, investment, consumption and property, suggest that a stock market rally may provide limited boost to the real economy. Despite the housing price ...