equity markets

It is not the only foreign-backed financial institution to have grown uncomfortable with the state of China's equity markets.

So it has taken a while, but equity markets have finally woken up to the threats facing global financiers.

On the face of it, it is hard to think of a less likely trigger for trouble in global equity markets.

Chris Watling of Longview Economics, a consultancy, points out that commodity and equity markets seem to be negatively correlated.

The euro remained around a two-month high against the US dollar, while Europe's bond and equity markets did not budge on the news.

Equity markets have responded warmly, perhaps because an announcement with important bits missing is better than no announcement at all.

Only a few weeks ago, it seemed that China's insular equity markets were leading other stocks around the world.

Given all this , why have Japan's equity markets been such poor performers for so long ?

Retail investors seemed dazzled by the prospects for equity markets given China's rapid economic growth, of more than 11 per cent a year.

The MSCI World Index of 23 developed country equity markets has suffered its worst start to a year since it was created in 1970.

The long-term direction of equity markets is driven by the outlook for the economic cycle.

"It's another bloodbath with equity markets in a state of panic, " said Jimmy Yates, head of equities at brokerage CMC Markets.

During the run up in the equity markets two weeks ago, semi-conductor stocks lead the charge higher.

Global equity markets moved higher on news of the talks with shares in London, Paris and Frankfurt closing up about 3 per cent.

Still, Mr Krugman has no idea if the current surge in equity markets is a response to actual recovery.

With share prices lower and equity markets all but closed, some of those entrepreneurs are now more willing to talk.

But frothy equity markets mean that customers shift from term to demand deposits, which cost the bank less.

China's equity markets were initially set up to help raise funds for reforming the country's state-owned enterprises in the 1990s.

But if that's right, it is hard to see how July's rally in equity markets can be sustained for long.

These days, most of that shock appears to have faded on the surface; equity markets, for example, have rallied.

In a western market, a check would be the equity markets, which would presumably pull money from institutions suspected of using it poorly.

What I do spend time doing is talking to strategists tasked by their investment banks with making sense of complex equity markets.

Despite an early bearish response following OPEC's meeting, crude managed to turn higher helped by continued strength in the equity markets.

Equity markets may be setting themselves up for a fall as the data remains muted well into early 2011.

WHERE can investors spooked by wild swings in the equity markets go for a little rest and recuperation over the summer?

The publicly listed exchange sector is now one of the hottest plays in equity markets.

Asia continued to participate in the major global equity markets sell-off Friday.

Global equity markets fell sharply and then trimmed some of their losses after the White House made clear its intentions.

A slowing economy and volatile equity markets in both the United States and Canada resulted in a challenging environment for sales.

Within minutes of the announcement, European banking shares led a strong rebound in equity markets.

Another factor was the sudden retreat by the "high frequency" firms whose algorithmic trading has come to dominate equity markets.

THE equity markets may be suffering again as investors worry about sovereign debts and a slowing global economy.

European equity markets opened under pressure but regained some of their composure by the end of the day.

All this has not been lost on the equity markets.

Equity markets imply a sunny recovery where corporate profits can grow unblemished by rising taxes, low investment and a debt hangover.

Instead, most of the volatility was felt in equity markets. That, in turn, could cause estimate of losses from CDS models to be too low.

Data on business activity continues to be weak and the weak growth outlook is not particularly supportive for equity markets.

During this same period, the equity markets in the United States outperformed the rest of the world in the majority of years.

Optimism about the outlook for China's economy helped lift Asian equity markets yesterday, with commodity stocks among the biggest gainers .

Mr Poole said price movements had been exaggerated by low volumes on equity markets during the August holidays.

ESTABLISHING credibility has been a hard slog for China's equity markets.

Long-term, Chinesecompanies have a valuable place in the U. S. equity markets, but must meetcertain standards.

Such funds would not be the main driver of global equity markets, but they could have an impact on US yields .

China's equity markets have become highly sensitive to any suggestion of restricted credit.

Bond prices look set to remain weaker and, of course, much depends on what equity markets do.

Uncertainties over the magnitude of interest rate rises will contribute to increased volatility in bond and equity markets.

Equity markets worldwide staged strong rallies in 2003, following three successive years of declines.

The move reinforces the manipulated nature of China's equity markets.

Other equity markets in the region fell in sympathy, providing investors with a catalyst to take profits after recent sharp gains.

Asian equity markets adopted a more cautious tone yesterday as uncertainties over China cast a shadow over the region.

In this holiday shortened week in the US, the markets will be focused on the equity markets and deteriorating state of the domestic economy.

Similar expectations of foreign influence on China's equity markets have so far not materialised.

Chinese and Indian inflation rates have risen, while local equity markets are displaying classic signs of a bubble.

The euro and euro-zone equity markets have come under pressure on concerns they could be dragged down by Eastern Europe's problems.

Emerging equity markets are, with insignificant exceptions, still up so far this year.

Wealth managers have been sheltering more of their clients' money in hedge funds in recent months, to escape the shaky equity markets.

Typically benchmarks of equity markets, they provided investors with a gauge of how well or badly things were going.

The second quarter was a challenging environment for North American sales, reflecting the slowing economy and volatile equity markets.

Ever since the so-called "flash crash" on May 6, policymakers have fretted about the state of equity markets.

But given all the focus on the equity markets, it's probably more important how the equity market reacts.

With equity markets mixed and close to flat, risk remained neutral with markets mostly consolidating and the yen steady.

However, this carry trade-inspired liquidity is not wholly responsible for the fund flows driving equity markets.

Equity markets are thus likely to remain jittery for some time, as debt-laden countries and companies continue to writhe in pain.

So far, in the western equity markets, the buying has been done by other corporations or leveraged private equity.

Asian equity markets proved vulnerable to the widespread concerns surrounding the potential for the US economy to slip into recession.

This trend has continued at different times since, particularly when Asian and global equity markets have been stressed.

"Falling equity markets and extreme weakness in parts of fixed income is a really bad combination for Goldman, " Staite told Reuters.

Asian equity markets are following and European stock futures are currently pointing to a mixed opening.

Historically, in Asia higher inflation has initially been positive for equity markets, being supportive of higher valuations and earnings.

Equity markets have thus far remained relatively resilient to the inflation threat as prices have broadly trended sideways since mid April.

Dollar declined on speculation that the Fed will reiterate its pledge to keep record monetary stimulus after equity markets slumped.

"It may perversely help stabilise, or even lift, China's sagging domestic real estate and equity markets, " Mr Kurtz said.

It also means that any deal could end up producing considerably more fiscal austerity than is currently priced into the equity markets.

'As equity markets return and stocks trade up, people are now in a position to execute their retirement plans, ' he says.

When equity markets are falling, the fixed income funds will rank higher and the System will signal a switch.

Equity markets slumped amid traders' expectations that the weakness in the global economy would hit corporate profits.

Given volatile conditions in equity markets, only governments can swiftly garner the financial resources necessary.

That, along with positive noises out of Europe, gave Asian equity markets a boost to start the week.

A chart of the correlations between African equity markets shows they do largely function independently.

We have been nervous for some time about the equity markets due to the technical setup.

What impact does the U. S. Federal Reserve decisions have on the equity markets?

Asia would not emerge unscathed and the region's equity markets have further to fall.

The newly-empowered CSRC took responsibility for the equity markets but nobody wanted to inherit the mess of corporate bonds.

But equity markets yesterday took another solid step forward as investors took heart from earnings from several big-name industrials.

Equity markets, both in Asia and Europe, are firmer and US index futures are pointing to a lower opening.

Many equity markets enjoyed further strong gains on Tuesday, fuelled by the resurgent financial sector.

When I pointed out that he must have been selling in falling equity markets and buying in rallying bond markets, he didn't flinch.

Also, further government tightening could decelerate the current outflow of bank liquidity into equity markets.

Equity markets are up by between a 10th and a third and data are better across a range of economic indicators.

Elsewhere, the yen crosses saw small demand despite the risk off environment and sinking equity markets which mirrored Wall Street.

Equity markets are up by between a 10th and a third and data are better across a range of economic indicators.

Elsewhere, the yen crosses saw small demand despite the risk off environment and sinking equity markets which mirrored Wall Street.

The surge in listings in the second half is expected to be supported by buoyant Asian equity markets.

If some flavour of resolution is in store, treasury yields should rise and equity markets rally.

A hesitant performance by global equity markets highlighted the shift in mood away from the optimism seen for most of last month.

The subsequent hit to corporate earnings would drag equity markets lower, as would any move by foreign investors to repatriate funds.

Local investors therefore suffered and benefited disproportionately from the fall and rise in local equity markets.

"The sharp decline in equity markets in the quarter severely impacted the results of our U. S. insurance operations, " Mr. Hommen added.

"We continue to expect that regional currencies and emerging Asia equity markets will eventually climb further. "

Mumbai's Sensex index has risen 75 per cent so far this year as foreign investors have poured $15bn into local equity markets.

Mumbai's Sensex index has risen 75 per cent so far this year as foreign investors have poured $15bn into local equity markets.

It also expects a resumption of an upward trajectory for world equity markets around June time.

We therefore anticipate a risk of another downward movement in the gold price if the equity markets come under renewed pressure.

The combination of lower interest rates, fiscal stimulus and cheap valuations, is creating a supportive floor for equity markets.

The Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and the subsequent nuclear crisis, prompted some very sharp falls in equity markets this week.

Some analysts said equity markets have finally realised that the credit market turmoil is spilling over into the real economy.

Equity markets are driven by investor psychology and, occasionally, shocks over one- to three-month time horizons.

But strong equity markets are what most brokers, bankers and wealth managers are still relying on in the fight against inflation.

Equity markets have been in a state of panic over the deterioration in the financial sector and the real economy.

The trend towards international investing will continue at pace despite the equity markets setback this year.

The trend towards international investing will continue at pace despite the equity markets setback this year.

The US financial reforms of the 1930s helped to deliver decades of stable economic growth and reasonably stable growth in equity markets.

Strong gains for energy stocks helped push Asian equity markets higher yesterday as oil prices touched record highs.

Investors also need to ensure structured notes are not at the mercy of volatile, or falling, equity markets.

Weaker US equity markets provided a boost to Treasuries, another haven from geopolitical concerns.

The same cannot be said for the equity markets or gold.

US and European equity markets retreated as the banking sector remained in focus.

Chris Peng, an investment analyst in Shanghai, questions whether it is fair to suggest the mainland equity markets are too exuberant.

But that hasn't stopped equity markets rallying strongly, amid growing hopes of an economic recovery this year.

It has been clear for some time that global equity markets are bubbling again.

It has been clear for some time that global equity markets are bubbling again.

The same problem arises in measuring benchmarks and portfolio performance in equity markets.

China's equity markets and property sector, the most likely destinations for hot-money inflows, are also in the doldrums.

That has led to unusual movements in debt and equity markets, which have only got some fundsdeeper into trouble.

But now that volatility permeates equity markets, some banks feel the risk is not worth it.

Especially since 2008, the volatility of China and global equity markets could not be explain by the traditional method of stock valuation.

Across the region, we are seeing asset bubbles both in housing and equity markets.

Banks may still be reluctant to make loans, but debt and equity markets have regained a hearty appetite for risk.

China's big four have tapped equity markets multiple times for a collective $106. 9 billion since the start of 2000, according to Dealogic.

Domestic bond and equity markets should grow quickly, with more securities sold to local investors.

Domestic bond and equity markets should grow quickly, with more securities sold to local investors.

The Usd was stronger in the Asian session, as equity markets came under significant selling pressure in the US and Asia.

Investors chose to take profits on their outstanding positions, in line with moves in US equity markets.

Analysts estimate that up to 60 per cent of trading in equity markets is driven in this way.

The growing weight of Europe in the equity markets echoes a trend that has already been developing in the debt world.

WHAT are the implications of rising bond yields for equity markets?

All of which would be favourable for Asian equity markets relative to developed markets.

Global equity markets have suffered their worst first half since 2008, while top-tier government bonds and gold have reaped solid returns.

In the financial sector, only big corporations and rich people have access to big banks and equity markets.

Right now, I find myself in agreement with the bearish mood prevalent in global equity markets.

Right now, I find myself in agreement with the bearish mood prevalent in global equity markets.

An uneventful day yesterday as currencies washed around in unison with equity markets.

The backdrop of solid economic and corporate profit growth is positive for equity markets.

Equity markets are likely to grow no faster than gross domestic product.

It has been the ugly duckling of international equity markets for years.

Raising money through equity markets and banksbecame more costly, and sometimes impossible, for companies that had beencriticised.

But it says that "equity markets are a lead indicator of GDP growth and react strongly to expectations about the future. "

And the primary problem is in credit rather than equity markets.

The sharp sell-off in Asian equity markets in May and June is fast fading in the memory of investors in the region.

October was a mixed month for global equity markets.

October was a mixed month for global equity markets.

China's investment banks have grown fat on the surge in their protected equity markets.

The performance of the equity markets has also been impressive.

By contrast, equity markets have barely budged with the S& P 500 down by less than 1 per cent in the same period.

Japanese equity markets were one of the few to rise over the second quarter of 2008 and the Topix index added 8. 8%.

Equity markets suffered as a consequence.

The lacklustre performance of equity markets in 2010 is symptomatic of the previous decade .

The Armageddon experiment combines the worst that has happened in both fixed-income and equity markets over the past 30 years.

Those who think equity markets are heading back to the glory days might want to ponder returns on equity.

That said, global equity markets have rebounded smartly over the past two months.

That said, global equity markets have rebounded smartly over the past two months.

The news prompted further rallies in equity markets.

Wall Street closed lower and Asian and European equity markets are following the US lead.

Equity markets fell back as financial stocks came under renewed pressure.

Equity markets globally fell on the eurozone fears with bourses in Paris, Frankfurt and London all dropping about 2 per cent.

If equity markets go sideways for the foreseeable future, coaxing clients from their low-margin boltholes will be harder still.

It also reflects how companies are making use of low interest rates, tight credit spreads and roaring equity markets to raise capital.

Improving equity markets have also helped drive activity.

Monday's benign reaction of equity markets to China's news worries some economists.

Investors are more pessimistic about equity markets than at any time in the past decade, according to a poll of global fund managers.

Investors are more pessimistic about equity markets than at any time in the past decade, according to a poll of global fund managers.

That participants are buzzing about the fear of recession and the dramatic falls in world equity markets.

Merger-arbitrage funds benefit from lower exposure to volatile equity markets than many of their peers.

The high beta Australian and New Zealand dollars rose on the back of gains in the equity markets.

Are equity markets adequately assessing the risks ahead?

Equity markets recovered ground and oil continued its dizzy rise.

"Our research suggests that a 5 per cent spending rate is risky and can be sustained only if equity markets are strong, " she says.

Falling equity markets are causing anxiety across Asia.

While the global equity markets have taken a tumble, what's the economic impact at all.

Equity markets will take their cue from the signals on growth and inflation.

While the global equity markets have taken a tumble, what's the economic impact at all.

Equity markets will take their cue from the signals on growth and inflation.

That is helping to make China one of the hottest private equity markets in Asia.

The fundamental problem that has dogged the economy, and equity markets, since 2008 will remain.

Equity markets are also delivering a brutal verdict.

In the period from June to August 2007, major equity markets were slightly down, together with hedge funds.

Secondly, the lack of services for SMEs equity markets.

Equity markets, it seems, will accept nothing less.

China's equity markets are notoriously volatile.

And neither love nor equity markets are so predictable.

And neither love nor equity markets are so predictable.

That spurred a major rally in local equity markets on Friday and Monday.

Many world equity markets hit new peaks yesterday in spite of oil prices rising to a fresh high above $62 a barrel.

What happens on equity markets is a diverting sideshow.

Asian equity markets are mixed today after US Senate passes China currency bill in a 63-35 vote yesterday.

But the broad consensus is that equity markets are set for a solid end to the year.

Undeterred, some bulls spy a floor to Asian equity markets.

On equity markets, European shares jumped by 1. 6 per cent while Asian shares showed strong gains, except for Tokyo which steadied.

The more the economic outlook turns Japanese, the harder it will be for equity markets.

Chinese equity markets, both onshore and offshore, had lagged other Asia markets in 1H 2010 on tightening concerns.

Chinese equity markets, both onshore and offshore, had lagged other Asia markets in 1H 2010 on tightening concerns.

Rising equity markets blinded customers to their role as patsy.

The world's millionaires also grew at a slower pace in 2010 than they did during the bounceback in equity markets in 2009, the report shows.

"This is a completely neglected area, " he says, largely because everyone is hyping the equity markets.

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Many equity markets have set fresh highs this month.

For now though, good news is driving equity markets.

The news shook equity markets.

It's a similar story in the corporate-bond and equity markets.

Worries over contagion spread to Europe's equity markets, with stocks in Italy, the biggest faller, down 3. 3 per cent.

Worries over contagion spread to Europe's equity markets, with stocks in Italy, the biggest faller, down 3. 3 per cent.

Gold has increased to USD 1, 650 per troy ounce this morning and is currently moving in line with the commodity and equity markets.

Yet for now, equity markets are in sanguine mood.

Oil has gained 27% this year, and equity markets have also rallied.

"But this time, what's happened is that when prices dropped dramatically, equity markets also collapsed, " Stringham said.

Debt and equity markets tell the same story.

Both Hong Kong and China equity markets are at historical lows, meaning money could be ready to flow back into equities .

But as equity markets took fright in September, gold suddenly plunged from a high of $1, 900 an ounce to a brief low of $1, 604.

In some senses, what has happened in equity markets in the past decade might appear to bear this argument out.

The fifth issue is that valuations in equity markets have improved substantially.

The fifth issue is that valuations in equity markets have improved substantially.

The dollar rose sharply on Wednesday amid steep declines in global equity markets, while the real dropped.

This affects equity markets and the resulting boom is exacerbated because the real return on domestic bank deposits is negative.

This has been no happy new year for the world's equity markets.

Emerging equity markets fell 6 per cent on Monday, according to the MSCI, and are down 19 per cent year-to-date in dollar terms.

Asian equity markets are in mixed with the Nikkei trading down 0. 05% whilst the Hang Seng is higher at 0. 45%.

I think if we stay at 40, 45 dollars, I think. . . I think equity markets will come off they're current levels.

As we reflect on the state of the US equity markets, we can take pride in their performance through the tumult of the last year.

"Back then, everyone wanted to borrow. Now the equity markets are playing the key role in the growth story, " he says.

But is it possible this focus on equity markets is missing a trick?

But is it possible this focus on equity markets is missing a trick?

If we have a stabilization in the equity markets, then the fear that caused people to buy U. S. dollars as a safe-haven goes away.

At the same time equity markets have thrived as profits have risen to a record share of gross domestic product.

Elsewhere in Asia, equity markets have surged and property prices are on the rise, notably in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Bonnie Engle, Hong Kong correspondent for the Asian Art newspaper, agreed that art market dips usually lag behind those in equity markets.

In the third week of September, for example, equity markets plunged because of worries about the global economy.

Last year ETFs accounted for 9% of all trading volume in America's equity markets but nearly two-thirds of the value of all fails.

China Southern Management's fund will invest in 10 overseas equity markets, including the US, Japan, India and Hong Kong.

the equity markets rallied and the economy after experiencing a hiccup , continued to grow for another 30 months

Equity markets in China and Hong Kong were closed yesterday for holidays.

Equity markets in China and Hong Kong were closed yesterday for holidays.

The firm believes that equity markets are currently in a cyclical bull market that should continue into next year

Most European equity markets are either closed or are closing early;

Equity markets are rallying again on hopes of central-bank action

An Empirical Study of Herd Behavior in China's Equity Markets