Last year’s high flyer Japan led the list of the best-performing markets in Asia-Pacific in January. Our regular ranking of the stock markets in Asia-Pacific in January shows possible trends over the next few months. Continue reading “APAC Markets: First Trends in 2024”
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What a 100K Investment in Asia-Pacific Returned in H1 2023
A quick recap of the stock market performances in Asia Pacific over the first half year of 2023 (as of 30th June 2023). What would have an investment of 100K in USD, EUR, or local currency returned to an investor in Asia-Pacific? Our regular ranking shows the return for the US Dollar, EUR, and local investors over the first half 2023. Continue reading “What a 100K Investment in Asia-Pacific Returned in H1 2023”
APAC Markets: First Quarter Performances 2023
Our quarterly ranking shows the performance of Asia Pacific’s major stock market indices over the first quarter of 2023.
Taiwan and South Korea lead the list of APAC’s top performers over the first quarter. Not surprisingly, Taiwan and South Korea were among the worst APAC markets in 2022, with losses of 22 and 25 percent, respectively. Continue reading “APAC Markets: First Quarter Performances 2023”
APAC Markets: First Trends in 2023
Many equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region started the year with great euphoria. A look at the stock market development in January can provide information about how the first trends could continue in the upcoming months. Continue reading “APAC Markets: First Trends in 2023”
What a 100K Investment in Asia-Pacific Returned in 2022
An escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, rising energy prices, soaring inflation, climbing interest rates, a pandemic out of control in China, disruption in global supply chains, and intensifying geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan. These have been the worries of investors in 2022.
Looking back on the stock markets in 2022, what would have an investment of 100K in USD, EUR, or local currency returned to an investor in Asia-Pacific? Our regular ranking shows the return for a US Dollar, a EUR, and a local investor over the last year. Continue reading “What a 100K Investment in Asia-Pacific Returned in 2022”
APAC Markets: A Lousy Year so Far
Three months are left until this year ends. Time for our quarterly snapshot of Asia-Pacific’s stock markets for the remaining period. October is statistically the month with the highest volatility in the year. November and December are often two well-performing months due to the tendency for a year-end rally. However, many market participants are waiting for a cleansing and final sell-off in this bear market. Continue reading “APAC Markets: A Lousy Year so Far”