Asia Insights Global Markets Research Economics - Asia ex-Japan China: The great divides, RMB, and the policy dilemma for Beijing Since 2020 the Chinese economy has been characterized by a great divide between rapidly rising exports and a crashing property sector. This divide in turn has helped to lead to China's surging trade surplus above USD1.0trn this year, which is likely to trigger rising trade tensions and is unlikely to be sustained. The real root cause of the staggering trade imbalance is China's d ...

对于目前房价这样持续下跌的态势，需要提高警惕，需要防止房价持续下跌带来的风险，这个风险可能 并不亚于高房价带来的风险。 11月份的70个大中城市房价数据已经发布了，昨天我也写文章《房价跌势，刹不住？》分析这个事情， 整体分析下来的结论就是房价仍在深度下跌调整之中，还没有看到止跌的迹象。 回顾一下这几年房价的走势，中间虽有波动，但整体的趋势是下跌的，且跌幅还不小。从房价最高点算 起，大多数城市房价的下跌幅度是超过30%，甚至超过40%、50%的城市也不在少数。 这几年的消费市场有点萎靡不振，原因其实也就清晰了，主要原因之一就是房地产市场的持续下行、房 价的跌跌不休。 这是一个什么概念？ 按照过去购房信贷政策，国内老百姓买房都是自带杠杆的，首套房一般是付30%首付就行，其余70%是 按揭贷款，房价跌30%则就意味着首付跌完了，而跌幅超过30%则就意味着房子变成了负资产。 房子价值缩水的影响是全面性的。要知道国内居民的主要资产仍是在房子上，即便是这几年房价下跌了 不少，而目前房子占居民资产的比例保守估计也还会是在60%以上。 房价下跌相当于是占据居民最大比例的资产在缩水，这势必会影响到居民的投资和消费行为，整个花钱 ...

Core Viewpoint - DJS Law Group is investigating claims against Fermi Inc. for potential violations of securities laws following a significant drop in its stock price due to a failed funding deal [1][2]. Investigation Details - The investigation centers on whether Fermi issued misleading statements or failed to disclose critical information to investors [2]. - A Barron's article reported that Fermi's stock plummeted by 43% after the company announced a $150 million funding deal with a major tenant had fallen through [2]. - Following this news, Fermi's shares fell by over 35% during morning trading on December 12, 2025 [2]. Legal Representation - DJS Law Group specializes in securities class actions and corporate governance litigation, representing large hedge funds and alternative asset managers [4].

Mark E. Patten Appointed Chief Financial Officer, Effective January 5, 2026Southfield, MI, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) (“Sun” or the “Company”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing ("MH") and recreational vehicle ("RV") communities, today announced the appointment of Mark E. Patten as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective January 5, 2026. Mr. Patten will succeed Fernando Castro-Caratini, who ...

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A glimmer of hope for young professionals trying to get a foot on the property ladder in London. Apartments are at their most affordable level in 12 years for your typical worker. While properties in the capital are still extremely expensive, taking that first step into home ownership is now a little less daunting.Apartment prices have fallen below nine times the annual earnings of the typical London worker for the first time in 12 years. That means in real terms, London flat prices are 22% cheaper than the ...

15 December 2025 | 1:14PM HKT Economics Research China: November activity data broadly missed market expectations November activity data broadly missed market expectations, especially for retail sales. Industrial production (IP) growth edged down in year-on-year terms despite the notable improvement in export growth, with slower output growth in automobile and utilities industries more than offsetting faster output growth in the special equipment and pharmaceuticals industries. Fixed asset investment (FAI) ...

A key Google partner is starting to display home listing details directly in search results, prompting some industry experts and analysts to question what impact the feature could have on the traffic ... ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the investment landscape in the real estate sector, particularly focusing on the performance and outlook of various real estate investment trusts (REITs) and housing-related companies [2][3]. Group 1: Company Insights - Hoya Capital Research & Index Innovations is affiliated with Hoya Capital Real Estate, providing investment advisory services and market commentary focused on publicly traded securities in the real estate industry [2]. - The commentary emphasizes the importance of consulting with investment, tax, or legal advisers before making investment decisions, highlighting the complexities involved in real estate investments [2]. Group 2: Industry Insights - The real estate industry is characterized by unique risks, particularly for investments in real estate companies and housing industry companies, which may not be suitable for all investors [2]. - The article notes that past performance of market data does not guarantee future results, indicating the volatile nature of the real estate market [3].

Core Insights - The performance of top U.S. home brands like RH, Williams Sonoma, and Arhaus has remained strong despite challenges in the housing market, with RH reporting a 9% revenue increase to $884 million in Q3 [2] - A report by TD Cowen suggests that the U.S. housing market will continue to face challenges, with expectations of slower home sales persisting into 2026 [3][4] - Affordability issues are becoming more pronounced, with home prices significantly outpacing median household incomes in states like California and New York [6] Company Performance - RH's CEO expressed optimism about future performance in a stronger housing market during the Q3 conference call [1] - Williams Sonoma achieved record revenues of $1.88 billion in Q3, while Arhaus saw an 8% sales increase to $345 million [2] - RH's revenue growth of 9% to $884 million exceeded expectations [2] Market Outlook - TD Cowen's report indicates that U.S. mortgage rates are expected to decrease to 5.5%, which may facilitate more transactions but not significantly boost market activity [4] - The report also highlights that the supply of existing homes is likely to outpace demand, hindering new housing starts in 2026 [5] Affordability Challenges - The average home price in California is $754,304, while the median household income is projected to be around $96,334 to $100,600 for 2024 [6] - In New York, the median home price is $502,060, with a median household income of $85,820 for 2024 [6] - The political landscape is shifting towards addressing affordable housing, as seen in campaigns like Zohran Mamdani's in New York City, where the median home price is $793,963 [7]