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Danish Lim Zhi Lin

If momentum holds and tariff risks are repriced lower, the Nikkei 225 could emerge as one of the early leaders in a broader Asia-Pacific recovery.

Nikkei 225 poised for rebound amid tariff de-escalation signals

THE Nikkei 225 Index Futures contract, available in standard, mini, and micro sizes, tracks the Nikkei 225 Index which includes top constituents...

A breach of its 1989 peak by the Mini Topix Futures contract is likely to have a huge psychological impact on investors that could take it even higher.

Japan’s Topix expected to continue trending higher

The Mini Tokyo Price Index (Topix) Futures contract, a broad representation of the performance of over 2,000 publicly-owned Japanese companies, has continued...

Much of the year-end stocks rally was driven by growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in H1 2024 as the economy achieves a soft landing where inflation cools sufficiently without triggering a recession.

US small caps seen on the verge of resurgence

The E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures contract represents the small-cap segment of the US equity universe. After lagging for most of 2023,...

The FTSE KLCI Futures contract is expected to conclude 2023 within the range of 1,480 to 1,482 due to a favourable combination of fundamental and technical factors.

Bullish momentum seen for FTSE KLCI Futures contract

THE FTSE Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) Futures contract represents the 30 largest companies by market cap on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Board....

The Bank of England’s recent policy pause, slowing inflation, and a weakening economy should continue to put the pound on the back foot, benefiting UK exporters.
CHARTPOINT

Could a strong finish be in sight for FTSE 100 in 2023?

The FTSE 100 Index Futures contract, colloquially known as “Footsie”, encapsulates the top 100 largest publicly-traded companies on the London Stock Exchange...

A man walks past an electric monitor displaying Japan's Nikkei share average and recent movements, outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Bullish momentum expected to continue for Nikkei 225

THE Nikkei 225 Mini Futures contract, which represents the performance of 225 publicly-owned Japanese companies, has been one of the best performing...

The outlook on the Euro Stoxx 50 Futures contract is expected to be bearish, given the increasingly gloomy macroeconomic backdrop. Germany, the eurozone’s largest economy and an industrial powerhouse, is in the midst of a technical recession.
CHARTPOINT

European equities’ outperformance seen as unsustainable

The E-mini S&P 500 Futures contract could see renewed downward pressure if economic data suggests the US economy remains resilient, giving room for the Fed to continue hiking rates.

S&P Futures expected to be range-bound with bearish bias in medium term

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