6 Jan 2016
Asia against China risks in 2016 - TDS
FXStreet (Delhi) – Research Team at TDS, notes that emerging markets have opened in 2016 on a weaker footing than they had expected.
Key Quotes
“However, while the correction we are now observing is part of the broader post-December FOMC correction that we anticipated already last year, EMFX weakness in 2016 could extend further before the negative momentum reverses.
Bearish news from China is clearly contributing to the underperformance of risk, while specifically adding strains to Asian assets. Against this backdrop, EM investors are presented with opportunities to trade the mispricing as macro trends often diverge from the direction taken by markets in the short-term.
The most recent concerns about China also provide us with the opportunity to broaden the analysis to our Asia coverage, outlining relevant aspects we are yet to observe in 2016 in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.”
Key Quotes
“However, while the correction we are now observing is part of the broader post-December FOMC correction that we anticipated already last year, EMFX weakness in 2016 could extend further before the negative momentum reverses.
Bearish news from China is clearly contributing to the underperformance of risk, while specifically adding strains to Asian assets. Against this backdrop, EM investors are presented with opportunities to trade the mispricing as macro trends often diverge from the direction taken by markets in the short-term.
The most recent concerns about China also provide us with the opportunity to broaden the analysis to our Asia coverage, outlining relevant aspects we are yet to observe in 2016 in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.”