10 September 2025 | 9:36PM HKT China Consumer Staples Aug Check In & ALC/2Q Wrap: Weak demand amid policy/weather drag; Wider divergence with strongest The Staples sector saw general weak demand trend in 2Q to 3Q-to-date amid policy and weather drag, with wider divergence between leaders vs. laggards; meanwhile the value rotation in the stock market in July to date has helped valuation re-rating for sectors under the most pressure (ie. our spirits coverage up 24% on simple avg. in 3Q to date, vs. A-share Li ...

One of the most reliable gauges of sentiment in the stock market is where growth stocks trade relative to value stocks, since any given extreme can signal above-average optimism or pessimism, creating opportunities for investors to ride a return to balance. Toda’s market appears to be driven by extreme optimism, prompting investors to delve deeper into identifying value and potential upside. By charting the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF NYSEARCA: IVE against the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF NYSEARCA: IVW, investo ...