Asia-Pacific Markets Flat in Thin Holiday Trading, PBoC Holds MLF Rate Steady for Third Month
PBoC Holds MLF Rate Steady for Third Month, Withdraws Largest Cash Since 2014
Selling ATU's USA and United Kingdom Business, the strategy behind WUXI APPTEC.
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Highly resilient! Leading CRO companies have stabilized their fundamentals, but the shadow of the biosafety bill may still linger next year | Year-end review.
① In 2024, the USA Biodefense Act will disrupt CROs throughout the year and may continue next year; ② In the first three quarters of this year, over half of listed companies experienced revenue growth, and leading CROs demonstrated resilience; ③ Research on popular targets such as ADC, GLP-1, and bispecific antibodies will continue to be hot; ④ In 2025, the performance of leading CROs and small to medium enterprises may further diverge.
Asia-Pacific Markets Mostly Rise in Thin Pre-holiday Trading and Tracking Strong Gains on Wall Street
What major trends are implied behind the ten historic numbers of 2024?
From Bitcoin prices breaking 0.1 million dollars, to Musk's exorbitant compensation package, and the record-low fertility rates in Japan and South Korea, each number hides a complex story, reflecting the fluctuations of the Global economy, policy shifts, market turmoil, and leaps in Technology.
Massive purchases of 100 billion dollars! Investors from China have entered in record numbers...
Investors from mainland China have bought Hong Kong Stocks with a record amount, increasing their investment in the Hong Kong market against the backdrop of a weakening yuan and the recovery of risk Assets.
Asia-Pacific Markets Surges Mirroring Global Markets as Holiday-shortened Christmas Week Begins
Asia Markets Mixed as Investors Assess China Rate Decision; Eyes on PCE Inflation Data
The current cycle of Traditional Chinese Medicine materials is entering a downturn phase, and pharmaceutical companies may face a cost "turning point."
In the second half of 2024, the prices of Traditional Chinese Medicine materials are expected to decline overall; the semi-annual and third quarter reports of this year show that the gross margin of some Chinese Patent Medicine listed companies has significantly decreased, indicating a notable impact of the fluctuation in Traditional Chinese Medicine material prices on costs. However, with the retreat in Traditional Chinese Medicine material prices, production costs for companies will also decrease.
Asia Markets in Red Tracking Wall Street Sell-off Amid Hawkish Fed Stance; BOJ Keeps Rate on Hold
Yearly Review | The top ten repurchase kings of Hong Kong stocks in 2024 are announced! All Market repurchase total exceeds 250 billion Hong Kong dollars, with Tencent accounting for a "half of the market".
According to Wind data, as of December 17, 277 Hong Kong stocks have conducted buybacks this year, with a total buyback amount of 256.117 billion Hong Kong dollars, and 64 individual stocks have a cumulative buyback amount exceeding 0.1 billion Hong Kong dollars this year.
Asia Markets Mostly Lower Mirroring Wall Street's Losses; Investors Assess Japan's Trade Data
Asia Markets Mixed as Traders Assess Mixed Economic Data in the Region; Eyes on Major Central Back Decisions
China's Nov Retail Sales Slows as Stimulus Impact Fades; Unemployment Rate Held Steady
Express News | The Ministry of Finance announced that next year it will implement a more proactive fiscal policy, ensuring that fiscal policy is continuously strengthened and more effective.
The Securities Regulatory Commission: Firmly implement the important requirement of "stabilizing the real estate and stock markets" and focus on promoting the entry of medium and long-term funds into the market.
On December 14, Wu Qing, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, presided over a meeting of the Party Committee (expanded) to convey and study the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, and in conjunction with the requirements of the national financial system work meeting, researched and deployed the implementation work of the CSRC system.
Bank of America: Investors poured into China Stocks in the past week, with the amount of funds raised reaching a nine-week high.
Considering that investors have made large-scale bets on the strength of the dollar and rising US bond yields, Hartnett warns of the risk of "overshooting" at the beginning of next year. He believes that, as inflation continues to force the Fed to take a more hawkish stance, Bonds, Gold, and international Stocks will become attractive Assets. Hartnett thinks that the first quarter of next year is the entry point for non-USA Stocks.
Express News | Director Wang Xin of the Central Bank Research Bureau: There will be timely reductions in reserve requirements and interest rates, and an increase in the intensity of MMF.
The latest statement from the Central Financial Office: This year's GDP in China is expected to grow by around 5%; the new wording of policies has significant implications, and specific plans will be showcased at the national two sessions.
Today (14th), at the 2024-2025 China Economic Annual Conference held at the China International Economic Exchange Center, Han Wenxiu, Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Committee responsible for daily operations and Director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, stated that China's GDP is expected to grow by about 5% this year.