May, 2022

• 31 May

  Lagarde prepares for ECB liftoff with yet more record inflation

  

  Bloomberg The European Central Bank’s debate over how aggressively to tighten monetary policy is likely to intensify this week in the prelude to a pre-decision blackout period as data probably show a new record for inflation. All but one economist surveyed by Bloomberg foresee an acceleration in annual price increases, with the median estimate at 7.8%. Out of the four …

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• 31 May

  Citi says go underweight yuan with risk assets vulnerable

  

    Bloomberg Citigroup Inc is advising investors to limit exposure to the yuan and remains cautious on emerging markets more broadly, saying China hasn’t done enough to ease the risk that its economic slowdown will threaten growth worldwide. China’s deepening slump, fears of a US recession and the Federal Reserve’s moves to shrink its balance sheet mean that any correction …

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• 31 May

  European stocks climb as easing China curbs boost risk sentiment

  

    Bloomberg European equities rose to the highest level in more than three weeks, trimming their monthly drop, after China relaxed some of the strictest virus controls of the pandemic, fuelling risk-on sentiment for economic recovery. The Stoxx 600 advanced 0.7% at 9:44 am in London, rising for a fourth day in the longest winning streak since March. Consumer and …

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• 31 May

  Amundi turns bullish on China stocks, still cautious on tech

  

    Bloomberg Investors should be ready for China’s stocks to outperform as potential positive catalysts loom, according to Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi. The firm is turning more bullish on the country’s equities market after trimming exposure during first quarter’s harsh selloff, according to Vincent Mortier, Amundi’s chief investment officer. Key developments to watch include the potential rollout of a …

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• 30 May

  HSBC mulls IPO of Indonesia unit to tap investor demand

  

    Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc has been examining an initial public offering of its Indonesian business to tap buoyant investor demand in the world’s fourth-most populous country. Plans for a share sale in Jakarta are at an advanced stage, said people familiar with the plan, asking not to be named discussing an internal matter. It has yet to file a …

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• 30 May

  Canadian banks see growth in lending despite inflation

  

  Bloomberg The risk of stagflation isn’t causing companies to pull back on investment yet, according to the finance chiefs of some of Canada’s largest banks. “They are ramping up inventories and investing in their businesses. And that’s what’s driving the increased borrowing, whether that’s increasing utilization of lines, which we are seeing, or new borrowing with existing and new clients,” …

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• 30 May

  RBI sets aside more money for rainy day, payout drops

  

    Bloomberg The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) expenditure surged as it tucked away more money towards a contingency fund, its annual report showed, a development economists said cut the central bank’s surplus and led to the smallest dividend payout in a decade to the government. While income rises by 20.1% in the financial year to March 2022, expenditure zoomed …

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• 30 May

  Japanese yen bounces from two-decade low

    Bloomberg The yen’s recovery from a 20-year low is picking up pace, with options markets and analysts suggesting the rebound has some room to run. After rising over 3% from its trough, Japan’s currency may climb back to 125 as global growth worries fuel demand for havens and US yields ease, according to Shinkin Asset Management and IG Markets …

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• 30 May

  Apple to keep iPhone production flat in ’22

  

  Bloomberg Apple Inc is planning to keep iPhone production roughly flat in 2022, a conservative stance as the year turns increasingly challenging for the smartphone industry. The company is asking suppliers to assemble roughly 220 million iPhones, about the same as last year. Market forecasts have hovered closer to 240 million units, driven by an expected major update to the …

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• 29 May

  Renault plans family car that runs on electricity, hydrogen

  

    Bloomberg Renault SA is developing a family-sized passenger car that will run on electricity for short drives and hydrogen for longer trips as part of the company’s push into fuel-cell technology. Dubbed Scenic Vision, the vehicle will have a carbon footprint that’s 75% lower than a conventional electric vehicle because it uses mostly recycled materials, a smaller battery and …

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