Analysis: Indices

China rallies towards multi-year highs

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is in the spotlight this week. Driven by exports and low production costs, the Middle Kingdom's main mainland exchange gained ground in April. However, caution remains...

MSCI Emerging Markets: A New Growth Engine Takes Over

The MSCI Emerging Markets index has returned to its peaks. The index gained 2.9% on Monday, May 4, driven by Asian technology, particularly in South Korea and Taiwan.

Europe running out of arguments

The return of macroeconomic risk is now firmly in place in Europe. There has been a stark contrast with US markets since the start of the war in Iran. Across the Atlantic, markets are being buoyed by...

Russell 2000: Small Caps, Big Impact

The market has long been fixated on AI and industry heavyweights. Yet, in the shadow of the Magnificent 7, American small caps are poised to conclude a fourth consecutive month of outperformance...

Taiwan is a small country. But not on the markets

Last week, Taiwan's stockmarket capitalization briefly overtook that of the London Stock Exchange. This performance was primarily driven by the stellar gains of TSMC.

October elections as a catalyst for a Brazilian market re-rating?

The Brazilian stock market has seen a significant rally since January 2025, following a broader re-rating of emerging markets. The Ibovespa, the Brazilian market's benchmark index, has gained...

Ten rises in a row for the Nasdaq

The Nasdaq has now posted 10 consecutive winning sessions, its longest winning streak since 2021.

Is the bar set too high for corporate earnings?

While the conflict in Iran has clouded the macroeconomic outlook, analysts have yet to reduce their earnings estimates.

European indices soar

And some are feeling the burn.

Is it the Right Time to Buy?

The conflict in Iran has rattled the US indices. However, analysts remain optimistic as valuations have significantly eased.

Major Indices Dive into the Red Since the Iran Conflict Began

Markets have been falling since the beginning of March. At best, they are bouncing fitfully on the back of rumors.

Dark pools and the indicators used to decipher them

Off-market transactions now account for nearly half of US trading volumes, away from the public eye. The DIX, based on movements within Dark Pools, helps decode a portion of this activity.

MSCI Launches Daily Private Credit and Private Equity Indices

MSCI is attempting to bring real-time transparency to private markets. With the launch of its Nowcasting indices, the index provider now offers daily NAV estimates for private credit and private...

Wall Street Takes the Lead Again

Investors have been focused on Asia and Europe in recent months. However, the war in Iran has placed Wall Street back at the center of the global stage.

A Strange Rotation

Equity indices have been trending lower since the start of the conflict. This is hardly surprising given the energy shock and its impact on the global economy. However, movements within the indices...

How are different indices influenced?

Major stock market indices are structures generally shaped by the size of free-float market capitalizations. As a result, many of them are biased toward a specific sector, or even just a few...

KOSPI index rocked by Middle East tensions

Another bruising session for the KOSPI, which plunged over 8% on Monday. The South Korean index, which has risen by a spectacular 50% over the first two months of the year, now finds itself on the...

Energy is living the high life

The sector has benefited from every market move since the start of the year.

China's lithium price soars after Zimbabwe suspends export

China's lithium price surged on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended raw mineral exports, sparking concerns over supply disruptions, at a time when growing energy storage demand is projected to drive a...