AKG weekly charts - Issue #154
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Summary of financial markets in last week here.
[1] India handles millions of judicial cases yearly and sheer volume is insane compared to judicial infrastructure! Layer it with culture of appeal pe appeal !
[2] This has happened in every past recession since 1989 in US. Job growth fell under 100,000, eventually turning negative. Today, that’s NOT the case The labor market added 167,000 jobs in April and has consistently stayed above 100,000, despite trade tensions and poor sentiment.
[3] China dominates nearly all segments of manufacturing exports. However, it is interesting to see how Vietnam and the UAE have gained a larger share than India.
Source: Bloomberg, WTO, Sundaram Asset Management
[4] U.S. Banks are currently facing $482 Billion in unrealized losses, an increase of 33% from the prior quarter. With rate cuts not coming, these losses are going to increase. Banks, particularly small banks, are in trouble!
[5] The Bloomberg Dollar Index fell to its lowest level since 2023 as new tariff threats from Trump and the risk of a widening fiscal deficit dragged on the currency’s appeal!
[6] U.S. credit default swaps are priced just as expensively as Greece's credit default swaps are. All izz well!
[7] Aviation Industry - Private Jet is booming. Stock invesment options limited in Listed Indian markets!
[8] Global mfg struggling under the weight of Tariff tantrums and slowing growth across the globe. India need to provide itself as a suitable alternative to China!
[9] MSCI china is looking for a break out during tariff wars!
[10] Japanese yields were all over the news last week and rightly so as it touches multi-year highs of 3.5%. BOJ actions will be keenly awaited in next month meeting!
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