A momentum strategy for Japanese equities
A macro-regime based momentum strategy may be a good way to take advantage of a strategic bull market in Japanese equities, according to Zhen Wei at J.P. Morgan in Hong Kong.
June 2015
Impact of CTA funds on asset prices
Marko Kolanovic, Global Head of Derivative and Quantitative Strategies at J.P. Morgan Securities, discusses the asymmetric impact of asset price moves on CTA allocations.
Russell 2000: Top forming
Despite the recent rally, there is a lack of momentum in the Russell 2000, according to Andy Dodd, Head of Technical Research at Louis Capital Markets.
Equities rolling over
US and European equities are rolling over, according to Chris Williams, Senior Broker at Newedge, and this will provide good opportunities to buy.
Are PIGS markets for the chop?
Walter Zimmermann, technical analyst at United-ICAP, weighs up the bullish and bearish cases for the equity indices of Southern Europe.
USDCAD: Correction is ending
Support at 1.2199 and 1.2112 will attract buying interest for another attempt to push higher, according to George Davis, Chief FIC Technical Analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
EURUSD making bullish recovery
EURUSD is back up above the cloud on Ichimoku charts and is making a bullish recovery, according to David Linton, Chief Executive at Updata.
Downward risk for Brent
Brent Crude is trading sideways in line with seasonal expectations but the probability of risk is downward, according to David Linton, Chief Executive at Updata.
UBS: Outlook for large cap stocks
Peter Lee, Chief Technical Strategist at UBS in New York, gives his technical outlook for 70 large cap stocks.
Asset allocation & the first Fed hike
On 17 September the Fed will hike the Fed funds rate by 25 bps, according to BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research. The bank’s chief investment strategist, Michael Hartnett, looks at what might be an appropriate asset allocation response.