Wolf Money(world market review 10-16 Jun 2024)

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Market Summary 10-16 Jun 2024

*USA* 

+ Fed leaves policy rate unchanged, scale back to one rate cut in 2024 

+ US annual inflation at 3.3% in May, compared to 3.4% in Apr 

-US producer price index (PPI) fell 0.2% in May compared to Apr

+ US import prices dropped 0.4% in May, first decline in 5 mths, up 1.1% YoY 

-US Uni Michigan consumer sentiment fell 5.1% for 3rd straight mth to 65.6 in Jun, lowest since Nov 

-US initial jobless claims up by 13,000 to 242,000 

+ Nasdaq expects more China IPOs despite geopolitical frictions: exchange official 

-US equity funds saw largest weekly outflow in 18 mths ahead of Fed decision 

-US home sales in May fell to among the lowest levels in the past decade, both demand and supply remained sluggish in high mortgage rate environment: Redfin 

+ US mortgage applications up 15.6% in week ending Jun 7

+ US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 yrs 

+ Pentagon picks Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA in US$5.6b rocket program 

-Boeing told suppliers it is delaying a key production milestone for its 737-jet family by 3 mths 

-Apple, Meta will likely face charges for failing to comply with landmark tech rules 

+ Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s US$56bn pay package

+ Vanguard voted in favour of Elon Musk’s US$56bn pay package, contributed to the passage of record-setting pay package  

+ OpenAI CEO told some shareholders that company could become for-profit corporation

+ Coca-Cola, Starbucks file to extend trademarks in Russia

*SOUTH AMREICA*

+ Chile officially submitted application to join RCEP, looks forward to becoming first Latin American country to join  

*CHINA*

+ China’s CPI rose by 0.3% YoY in May, PPI falls 1.4% 

+ China’s foreign trade first 5 mths recorded yearly increase of 6.3% to ¥17.5 trillion 

+ China issued 50-year ultra-long special treasury bonds worth ¥35bn with interest of 2.53% in major boost for economy 

+ Chinese banks issued ¥950 bn new loans in May vs ¥730 bn in Apr: Reuters 

-China hints at WTO lawsuit against EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, reiterates vow to take all ‘necessary measures’

-Chinese firms asked govt to launch anti-dumping investigation into pork import from EU, anti-subsidy into EU dairy: state media 

+ Shanghai Tech Exchange (STEX) set to expand to HK 

+ China >1500 listed companies in A-share market announced buybacks so far this year 

+ Xpeng’s flying car takes first flight in Beijing, closer to commercialising its aircraft  

+ Shanghai allowing 10 Tesla to carry out tests of most advanced autonomous driving software to pave way for its rollout in China 

+ China selected nearly 7000 tech companies eligible for nearly established tech relending program, to boost innovation 

+ China-Europe freight trains reached 1724 runs in May, carried 186,000 standard containers goods, hitting new monthly record 

+ Chinese Premier to visit New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia to boost in boost for cooperation 

+ China to place New Zealand in list of visa-free countries 

*EUROPE*

-EU will hike tariffs on Chinese EVs to 38%, up from current level 10% on Jul 4, unless talks with China can resolve subsidies issue 

-EU industries that may be probed by China includes pork, dairy, cars, brandy 

+ Eurozone’s trade surplus in goods estimated at €15bn in Apr 

+ EU wants to keep Russia-Ukraine gas transit: Bloomberg 

-BMW’s all-electric Mini made in China set to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1% under EU’s provisional plans 

+ HSBC completed acquisition of Citi’s retail wealth management business in Chinese mainland 

-France CAC 40 dropped by 3% as inflation rate up 0.1% to reach 2.3% in May 

-Moscow Exchange to halt trading in dollars, euros from Jun 13 

+ Russia’s GDP grew 5.4% YoY in Q1, annual inflation jumped to 8.3% in May vs 7.8% in Apr to 15-mth high

+ Russian Central Bank: Yuan to replace dollar as Russia’s main foreign currency

+ Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May 

-Turkey imposed 40% duty on vehicles imported from China  

*ASIA*

+ Japan rate hike in July is “naturally possible” depending on economic data: BoJ’s Ueda 

+ BoJ announced detailed plan next mth on reducing its nearly US$5 trillion balance sheet, keeps rates steady 

-Japan at least 50% exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment went to China for a 3rd straight qtr in Q1

+ South Kores’s exports to US surpassed those to China in first 5 mths 

+ Indonesia President-elect Prabowo aims to raise debt-to-GDP ratio toward 50%

+ Myanmar revived stalled infrastructure projects with China and Russia 

+ Malaysia’s GDP to grow 4%-5% in 2024, aided by export recovery: FM

+ Malaysia PM Anwar meets Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations 

+ Malaysia to build container port near KL, estimated RM2bn port will utilize AI to improve operational efficiency  

+ Malaysia govt is focusing on efforts to boost public transport networks, infrastructure, quality of service: PM

+ Sg open to new ideas including HSR during Leaders’s Retreat this year: Lawrence Wong 

-Global congestion raised container prices in Singapore by 26% since Oct 

+ URA opens bids for Dairy Farm, Tengah, Bayshore sites, offer total potential supply of 1915 residential units 


Contribution by Derek@valueinvestments chat group. Thank you

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