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Copper is set to be the leading industrial metal in 2025, driven by supply constraints and a rebound in global manufacturing demand, with prices projected to reach $11,000 per metric ton. Despite challenges like trade tensions and a slow start to the year, targeted stimulus in China is expected to bolster demand. While other metals like zinc and aluminum may see gains, they will lag behind copper, which benefits from its critical role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) is closing its Hong Kong office as part of a strategic shift to enhance its wealth management operations in Europe. The bank will continue to serve Chinese clients from its centers in Luxembourg and Switzerland, while maintaining its representative office in Beijing. This decision follows challenges in achieving profitability in Hong Kong amid a tough economic climate.
UBS forecasts elevated S&P 500 volatility in 2025, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifting policy rates, and geopolitical risks. With government stimulus waning, slower nominal growth is expected, particularly in China and the US, leading to intermittent volatility spikes.The potential for significant policy changes and escalating tariff tensions under the current administration adds unpredictability. UBS anticipates the key measure of market volatility to average around 20% in 2025, with volatility-of-volatility exceeding 110%, as earnings dispersion narrows and stock correlations rise.
UBS forecasts elevated S&P 500 volatility in 2025, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, policy shifts, and geopolitical risks. With government stimulus waning, slower nominal growth is expected, particularly in China and the US, leading to intermittent volatility spikes linked to growth data.The firm anticipates the volatility index to average around 20%, with volatility-of-volatility exceeding 110%. Additionally, concerns over tech earnings and potential tariff tensions could further complicate the economic landscape, particularly affecting European equities and US markets.
China's solar-panel manufacturing industry is set to eliminate excess capacity over the next two years, returning to equilibrium by 2027, according to UBS. Supply is expected to shrink by 7% annually from 2024 to 2026, following government regulations that limit new facilities and an agreement among major suppliers to cut production and adhere to quotas.
China's main stock exchanges have urged large mutual funds to limit stock selling as markets face pressure from potential U.S. tariffs under President Trump. Funds were advised to ensure daily purchases exceed sales, reflecting ongoing efforts to stabilize investor sentiment amid economic challenges. The CSI 300 Index fell 2.9% on the first trading day of 2025, marking its worst start since 2016.
China's stock exchanges and central bank took urgent measures to stabilize a declining yuan and plummeting stock markets on Monday. Investor anxiety was heightened by concerns over Donald Trump's potential return to the White House and doubts about Beijing's economic recovery efforts.
Asian stocks showed a cautious start to 2025, with Japan's markets notably declining as investors reacted to hawkish Federal Reserve comments and upcoming economic data. Japan's index fell 1.3%, pressured by weak automobile sector performance and a failed takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel. Meanwhile, South Korea's market surged 1.6% amid political turmoil, while China's stocks remained steady, focusing on anticipated fiscal stimulus to combat deflation and a struggling property market.
UBS forecasts that destocking among Chinese developers will continue into 2025, with BEKE and CR Land identified as preferred entities. Meanwhile, Logan Group has reached an agreement with creditors on a holistic restructuring proposal for its offshore debt, totaling over $8 billion. In Henan, the satisfaction rate for 'whitelisted' real estate project financing was reported at 88% last year, with a loan scale exceeding RMB 120 billion.
Asian equities are set to rise following a rebound on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 ended a five-day losing streak, driven by renewed demand for tech stocks. Australian shares and futures for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore showed gains, while Japan's market declined. Investor interest in stocks signals a return to risk appetite, particularly in tech, as evidenced by Hon Hai Precision Industry's strong revenue report, indicating robust demand for AI infrastructure. Key economic data from China, Thailand, and Vietnam is expected, alongside interest rate decisions from Israel's central bank.
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