Stanley Chik's Views on Overall Mkt Outlook in 2023 Hong Kong equities have been tracking robust uptick so far in 2023, with the expectations for “return to normalcy”, upcoming border reboot and Chinese government potentially loosening its regulatory grip on the internet sector driving the HSI to elevate by 6.4% in the space of three trading days, said Stanley Chik, a research head at Bright Smart.
Chik outlined three major factors that could dictate the direction of the investment markets this year, which were global economic performance, central banks’ stances and development of pandemic situation.
In terms of global economic performance, Chik remarked that investors’ confidence towards China, the U.S. and the European Union will inevitably be dampened due to the increasing likelihood of recessions, risk-aversion sentiment and concerns over corporates’ earnings outlook. Companies’ business results, therefore, will likely become the focus of investors over the coming one to two quarters.
In terms of the direction of interest rates, Chik contended that, given the lingering inflationary pressure, central banks around the world may not have too much room to adjust the level of interest rates. The fact that none of the Federal Reserve officials sees 2023 as a suitable time to reduce interest rates suggested a discrepancy between the central bank’s agenda and market expectations.
Lastly, while the world appears to be returning to normalcy, the latest pandemic situation in mainland China remains unclear and its impacts on the economy and supply chains are likewise difficult to assess. Meanwhile, the Chinese government’s upcoming approach to address the debt issues of property developers and economic stimulus measures will also become focal points of investors.
Overall, Chik believed that investors should have more clarity on the direction of the overall market in the second half of 2023 as they gather more economic data and the pandemic-induced impacts gradually subside.
Source: AAStocks Financial News
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