China's 2025 Economy: Hot Sectors Stuck Amid Cooling
“The Chinese economy in 2025…is like a giant machine where large parts are beginning to cool down, while a considerable part remains at high temperature. But the temperature of this part is difficult to conduct to the cooling parts.” @ChinaFile https://t.co/oC1Pwzm8je
Portfolio Gains 6.8% on Korean Surge, Eye Japan SaaS
The portfolio's value rose by +6.8% in February 2026, driven by a skyrocketing Korean stock market. Opportunities in Japan SaaS and luxury wristwatches. https://t.co/dYm3oOEyPD
China Aims 5% Growth; Consumption, Innovation to Drive 2026
China Daily: “Around 5% seen as likely GDP target—Consumption, innovation expected to emerge as key economic engines in 2026” https://t.co/mvmKY53AFy
Only 35 of 198 Indian IPOs Prove Winners
2 years, 198 IPOs, just 35 winners: The brutal math of India’s IPO boom https://t.co/Q7NlR0Lbzw Download Economic Times App to stay updated with Business News - https://t.co/3wu61tGNFD
Shift to GARP and Solid Balance Sheets Now
This chart is a classic, but let’s move that "We Are Here" pin 📍 Where would you say we are in the cycle right now? The Early-Cycle easy gains are over, I think. It's time to focus on GARP (Growth at a...
Nifty Falls 0.6% in Feb, Continuing Weak Start Trend
The Nifty does a -0.6% in Feb, maintaining the tradition of bad Jan+Feb in four of the last five years. https://t.co/V0aQo9OYRS
Bull Market Over: Avoid Dips, Stay Hedged
The Bull Market has ended - Do not buy the Dip - HDFC Bank vs SBI - Gold... https://t.co/bamrgqUR9n via @YouTube The Nifty broke key levels this week, further confirming the bearish case. We will go level by level and...
Tencent Embeds AI in Group Chats for Real-Time Fact‑checking
“Tencent is betting that AI spreads best when it rides on social habits, rather than treated as yet another ‘productivity’ app…Yuanbao is less a chatbot tab than an extra voice in the group chat: the friend you can @ to...
FIIs Sell for 8th Month; Markets Driven Elsewhere
As the final data for the month flows in, FIIs ended up being sellers in FEB [nse data]. So much for all the talk of FIIs returning. This is now the 8th month of outflows. Do not read too much...
Export Controls Force TSMC to Set Performance Limits
This is an example of a key player in the semiconductor industry being put in a difficult position by ill-conceived export controls that put the burden on TSMC to determine performance parameters. A thread. 🧵
Sticky PPI Keeps Rates High, Drives Yield Decline
The PPI is not falling, it has become sticky. It means rates stay higher. That will slow things down. Thus bond yields are falling. Makes sense? God knows https://t.co/XxE0jqRJ3L
China's Central Bank Eases Dollar Purchases to Curb Yuan Rally
China Central Bank Moves to Tame Yuan Rally—China’s central bank on Friday moved to combat a rally in the yuan by making it cheaper for importers to buy dollars and sell the Chinese currency. @RebeccaYFeng https://t.co/uVx5NuUmDE
China Realizes Mao’s Dream, Leads Global South
"how China became the leader of the global south" will be a macro theme receiving tons of ink in coming years. Incidentally, this was always Mao's dream
Nifty Slips Below 25,200 Amid US‑India Tensions
Nifty goes below 25200 . Sudden fall in last 30 minutes. Friday Closing Same Action. #usirantensions #stockmarket
New World Development Posts 50% Revenue Drop, Loss
New World Development Interim Half Year Report ending Dec 31st, 2025: • revenues recorded a year-on-year decrease of approximately 50% to HK$8,391 million • profit recorded a year-on-year decrease of 25% to HK$5,038 million • loss attributable to shareholders amounted to...
South Korea Single-Stock ETFs Set for Summer Approval
South Korea single-stock ETFs will likely be approved by the summer, just before Interactive Brokers starts offering access https://t.co/WpRK4ten0F.
Massive HDFC Bank Sell‑off Signals Underlying Issue
So you are telling me I should say the most sacred bank in India, HDFC Bank, and buy PSU banks with an excellent track record? - What am I not drinking that I do not get it? Investors are...
Daily FII Flows Mislead; Trust Wave Analysis Instead
Even until yesterday, you could hear the media talking about FII flows being positive for FEB and supporting the market. I give zero credit to daily flows to decide which way the market will head. But just an update after...
US ITC to Study Impact of Stripping China’s Trade Status
Reuters: The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would investigate the economic impact of revoking China’s permanent normal trade status over a six-year period, a move that would likely increase tariffs on Chinese imports. https://t.co/T0xSqrLDgN
Korea Faces Speculative Bubbles Approximately Every Five Years
It seems like Korea goes through these speculative bubbles every five years or so https://t.co/jCSmYlbkaj
China Cuts Shorting Costs, Drops 20% Reserve on Yuan Forwards
China Moves to Tame Yuan Rally by Slashing Shorting Costs—Chinese banks won’t be required to set aside a 20% risk reserve on forward currency trades https://t.co/myGXkMjp6X https://t.co/myGXkMjp6X
FnGuide's Index Business Undervalued Amid Explosive AUM
With its index business now >50% of revenues, FnGuide is becoming a KOSPI market proxy on steroids. But I think the index AUM rising from KRW 14 trillion to 50 at 40%+ incremental margins is still underrated. I'm getting to...
Japan Takes 10% Stake in Rapidus, Secures Veto
Japan government to hold 10% voting rights in Rapidus but with veto power https://t.co/pU84OOzRCg via @NikkeiAsia
Nvidia Secures Limited H200 Chip License for China
Nvidia said it secured a license to ship a small number of its less advanced H200 chips to customers in China, inching forward in its bid to return to the world’s largest semiconductor market Small number? https://t.co/qcOey50mOL
UBS Predicts 20% Chinese Stock Rally on Inflation
Chinese stocks may gain another 20% as rising inflation expectations translate into better earnings, according to UBS Securities Asia https://t.co/X14DnpuQpY
Activist Pressure, Not Weak Yen, Drives Real Improvements
Seems to me that the biggest improvements have been in firms: - Shamed into increasing their P/B to 1.0x - Targeted by shareholder activists like Oasis - Already had the right mindset, eg Hitachi / Itochu - Illusory improvement from the weak yen https://t.co/KxTgEB3c9O https://t.co/DoX7UvP2gs
Japan and Korea Hit Record Highs on Nvidia Rally
Asia stocks rally: Japan & S.Korea hit records as Nvidia lifts chipmakers; China/HK mixed, BOJ inflation data a risk. Trade: buy Korean memory names on pullbacks. 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Korean Stocks Poised to Triple by Early April
Korean stocks are currently on pace to triple from last year's low by early April. 3X! Cray cray https://t.co/zYrHooCxrS
Home First Finance Sells ~7.1M Shares At
BLOCK DEAL ALERT Home First Finance Offer Price ₹1246.8 to ₹1185 per share upto ~7.1mn shares; ~6.8% of current TSO #blockdeal #SocialMedia #Stocks #NSE #BSE
ByteDance Valued at $550 Billion in Proposed Sale
Exclusive: ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic, sources say With the national emergency finally over.... https://t.co/meRO3PXF22
China’s 5-Year Plan Boosts Energy Security, Regional Self‑Reliance
How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economy Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas https://t.co/HwoETxozqe via @scmpnews
QIBs Pile Into Clean Max, Accord, Shree Ram IPOs
QIB Applied upto 2:30 PM. Clean Max Enviro IPO QIB : 1493 cr Accord Transformer SME QIB : 275 CR SHREE RAM TWISTEX IPO QIB : 147 cr Mobilise APP SME QIB : 47 cr Kiaasa Retail SME QIB : 1.9 cr #ipo #ipoalert #ipogmp
Half‑Owned OM2 Trades at 0.1× EV/EB
S foods owns 48% of this 7614.T OM2, what the heck is this thing still doing listed. 0.1x EV/EBTIDA. the decimal is not a mistake. https://t.co/vQ1k9VL2Yk
Nestle's Profit Surge Boosts Margin, Dividend Amid Share Dip
Nestle. Continuing profit revival. •4Q Net Profit RM126m, up 12% QoQ •Total 2025 RM513m, up 23%YoY. •Net profit margin rose to 7.5% (2024: 6.7%) •Div 2025 220sen (2024: 179 sen). Maintains high div payout of 100%. •Perhaps seeing lower cost pressure,...
Public Bank Posts Record Profit, Highest Dividend Yield
Public Bank. Highest Annual Net Profit •4Q Net Profit RM1.88b, up 2% •Total 2025 RM7.22bn, highest ever. •ROE ~12%, upper league among banks •Div 12 sen, 2025 total 22.5 sen (2024: 21 sen). Record high div payout ~60%. Annual div yield around...
Shanghai Loosens Homebuying Rules to Combat Property Slump
Bloomberg: "Shanghai eased homebuying rules, in the latest attempt by authorities to contain the nation’s prolonged property slump." https://t.co/7gAmMs7Onw
Five-Wave Drop Likely a Dead‑cat Bounce, Not Trend Reversal
This chart went up on Indiacharts - a five wave fall can mean a bounce but does that mean the the trend has ended? We will watch the structure of the bounce and tell you but as of now will...
Morning Chart Breakdown Available Exclusively on IndiaCharts App
Detailed explanation of this chart only on the indiacharts App - this morning so we can be on top of things as they happen https://t.co/cOz31Go0Bl
Yuan Deposits Rise, Household Growth Slows, Non‑bank Surge Persists
Yicai: "Chinese yuan deposits saw strong year-on-year growth in January, but the pattern of slower household deposit growth alongside faster non-bank deposit growth persisted. Industry insiders said this does not mean that money is leaving the banking system, nor does...
Spring Festival 2026 Consumer Sales Jump 13.7% YoY
1/3 Xinhua: "According to China's value-added tax invoice data, the 2026 Spring Festival holiday saw the average daily sales revenues of consumer-related industries increase by 13.7 percent from last year's Spring Festival holiday." https://t.co/kWT8ZTr29T
Markets Misread Dovish BoJ as Bullish Amid Rate‑Driven Rally
so Japanese markets suffered deflation for decades at the hands of a dovish BoJ... and the markets have had a historic rally on the back of rising rates and yet somehow the market thinks dovish BoJ nominations is bullish... got it
HK Dark Pool Trading Peaks in January on Event-Driven Activity
Hong Kong dark pool trading hit 12-month high in January, boosted by event-driven activities https://t.co/GaqVhIyu23
Takeover Price Hits Floor, Still Not a Buy
Don't like the Yomeishu Seizo takeover at ¥4,050/share? I wrote 4-Jan-26 this wasn't worth owning. It was Murakami-owned (Yuzawa is Murakami (see 2nd pic)) and he would act in his own interest, and therefore ¥4,021 was a floor price. I...
Watch Trump's 9 PM Speech Before Asia Trading
If you plan on trading Asia session tonight keep in mind the orange man speaks at 9pm
Indian Stocks Slip Again: Causes and Strategies
Indian Stocks Fell again today. What’s the reason? And what to do with them? #stockmarket #itsector #anthropic #artificialintelligence #Nifty50
Nifty Needs 25,800 Breakout to Sustain Uptrend
Nifty Prediction For Tomorrow 25 February 2026 By Rohit Srivastava | Indiacharts A critical level to watch is the channel's midpoint at 25,510; getting past this could lead to an attempt to break out above the 25,780 level. For a...
Tesla Will Face Multiple Chinese EV Rivals Worldwide
Not surprised at all. And let’s not forget that many other leading Chinese EV players—such as Huawei, Li Auto, and Xiaomi—have yet to meaningfully ramp up their overseas expansion. Tesla isn’t just competing with BYD. In the coming years, it will...
Avoid the Rotation Trade: Dow Signals Reversal
It is a Big Trap - Avoid the Rotation trade The rotation trade is making the rounds on social media, but this trend is based on what worked in 2025 and might not work in 2026. Dow theory suggests it...
IMF: China Too Big to Export Out Its Malaise
“I recently spoke with experts at the International Monetary Fund, who put the problem bluntly: China is simply too big to keep exporting its way out of its own internal malaise.” @Lingling_Wei https://t.co/nsBIj0UbEq
Chinese Banks Pivot From US Treasuries to Diversified Reserves
Last week, we published a report titled “How Is China Rewiring Its Trillion-Dollar Surplus?” in response to media reports that Chinese authorities have urged banks to curb their exposure to the US Treasury market. This regulatory signal is highly investment-relevant,...