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While the S&P500 was powered again this year by Mag-7, the cqual weightedindex -SPW, is up a more modest 6%, having peaked in March., Likewise,SXSE has also peaked in March - top chart. Indeed, the historical spreadbetween the performance ofS&P500

USA: UMichigan Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Edge Down in Preliminary July Report

BOTTOM LINE: The University of Michigan’s index of consumer sentiment declinedin the July preliminary report, below consensus expectations for a slight increase.

Summer Stalemates

A Surprise in France: We assessed market impacts after the French legislative electionsdelivered a hung Parliament, with the left coalition unexpectedly coming first, followed by the

China: weaker consumption looms over GDP recovery

The weak Q2 GDP (4.7% y/y) suggests the official target of 5% for 2024 is not a done deal. As H2 2023 constituted 53% of the annual GDP in 2023,

Emerging Market Focus

The economic growth slowdown in Q2 turned out to be more significant than expected, with a notable deceleration in retail sales and continued

USD hit by more “good data”

FX View: The USD’s recent weakening trend has continued over the past week. Fed Chair Powell was clear this week in his semi-annual testimony on monetary

Weekly Warm-up: What Does Falling Inflation Mean for Stocks?

What Does Falling Inflation Mean for Stocks? As we have discussed over the last several weeks, the market's focus internally has shifted from

China: Uncertain economic environment overshadows the party plenum

China’s GDP growth slowed down to 4.7% in Q2. Growth relies much onfixed asset investment in manufacturing and infrastructure while consumerconfidence remains low and the downturn in the housing market continues.

Trump shooting, China Q2 GDP to sway market mood

Market HighlightsThe US dollar fell 1.7% this month, respecting seasonality pattern, which has been reinforced by more dovish market expectations for Fed rate cuts. Markets are now

Mizuho China Weekly Outlook

China’s Q2 GDP growth disappointed, rising 4.7% YoY, compared to market expectations of 5.0% and Q1’s 5.3%. This slowdown was primarily driven by final consumption, which contributed 3.0ppt to headline