External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Nordea

Nordea

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Macroeconomics

<ul><li>The risk levels remain low in the EM Traffic Light for June.</li><li>The geopolitical scene remains a concern – war in Ukraine and in the Middle East – but this is not leaving a strong impact on the EM currencies for the moment.</li><li>Of the 34 EM currencies in the survey, 30 are labelled low risk section (green) in June.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The risk levels remain low in the EM Traffic Light for June.The geopolitical scene remains a concern – war in Ukraine and in the Middle East – but this is not leaving a strong impact on the EM currencies for the moment.Of the 34 EM currencies in the survey, 30 are labelled low risk section (green) in June.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Yen weakened 0.8% while bond futures surged after BOJ postponed debt-buying details</li>
<li>Shareholders endorsed Musk's compensation and Tesla's incorporation shift to Texas</li>
<li>G7 to use profits from frozen Russian assets for $50 billion in loans to Ukraine</li>
</ul>


Yen weakened 0.8% while bond futures surged after BOJ postponed debt-buying details
Shareholders endorsed Musk's compensation and Tesla's incorporation shift to Texas
G7 to use profits from frozen Russian assets for $50 billion in loans to Ukraine


#19Business Buzz: BOJ Yen Drop, Tesla's $56B Pay Deal, G7's Ukraine Support

Geopolitical Analyst, Steno Research, Steno Research

Mikkel Rosenvold

Geopolitical Analyst, Steno Research

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

<ul><li>With all eyes on the Middle East for the past weeks and months, we haven’t focused as much on the ongoing war in Ukraine.</li><li>In the big picture, not much has changes on the frontline despite continued heavy losses and a Russian election.</li><li>But now I think it’s time for investors to re-adjust their assessment of the war and consider contingencies for the path ahead.</li></ul>

With all eyes on the Middle East for the past weeks and months, we haven’t focused as much on the ongoing war in Ukraine.In the big picture, not much has changes on the frontline despite continued heavy losses and a Russian election.But now I think it’s time for investors to re-adjust their assessment of the war and consider contingencies for the path ahead.

Great Game: Despite New Aid, Ukraine will lose within 12 months. Plan Accordingly!

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>Federal Reserve “shocks’ markets by taking early rate cuts off the table</li>
<li>New tactics in the Russia/Ukraine war do not bode well for lower oil prices</li>
<li>China releases  Q1 GDP data  which is "stronger" than expected </li>
</ul>


Federal Reserve “shocks’ markets by taking early rate cuts off the table
New tactics in the Russia/Ukraine war do not bode well for lower oil prices
China releases  Q1 GDP data  which is "stronger" than expected 


Macro Overview: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

EPAM Systems, Inc. provides software development, outsourcing services, e-business, enterprise relationship management, and content management solutions.

<ul><li>EPAM Systems had a challenging year in 2023 due to geopolitical factors - Russian invasion of Ukraine - which led to disruption and a rebalancing of their delivery platform across Europe, Western and Central Asia, India, and Latin America.</li><li>Despite these external disturbances, EPAM managed to perform creditably, underlining its ability to navigate a volatile demand environment.</li><li>EPAM’s activities in 2023 were largely focused on enhancing delivery quality, optimizing cost effectiveness, and leveraging their technological capabilities to tap into the future opportunities in Gen AI and AI. Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

EPAM Systems had a challenging year in 2023 due to geopolitical factors - Russian invasion of Ukraine - which led to disruption and a rebalancing of their delivery platform across Europe, Western and Central Asia, India, and Latin America.Despite these external disturbances, EPAM managed to perform creditably, underlining its ability to navigate a volatile demand environment.EPAM’s activities in 2023 were largely focused on enhancing delivery quality, optimizing cost effectiveness, and leveraging their technological capabilities to tap into the future opportunities in Gen AI and AI. Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

EPAM Systems: Will The Strong Demand Generation From 2023 Continue In 2024 & Beyond? - Major Drivers

Military Escalation in Ukraine
Insights on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

EM Traffic Light June 2024

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Great Game: Despite New Aid, Ukraine will lose within 12 months. Plan Accordingly!

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Baptista Research

EM Traffic Light June 2024

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Nordea

#19Business Buzz: BOJ Yen Drop, Tesla's $56B Pay Deal, G7's Ukraine Support

​Yen weakens, bond futures surge after BOJ delay; Musk's comp approved, Tesla moves to Texas; G7 to aid Ukraine with frozen Russian assets profits.

Nimish Maheshwari

Great Game: Despite New Aid, Ukraine will lose within 12 months. Plan Accordingly!

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Steno Research

Macro Overview: A Review of Recent Events Impacting Our Investment Themes

Weekly Macro Review -​Federal Reserve rules out early rate cuts, Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts oil prices, China's Q1 GDP exceeds expectations.

Rikki Malik

EPAM Systems: Will The Strong Demand Generation From 2023 Continue In 2024 & Beyond? - Major Drivers

EPAM Systems had a challenging year in 2023 due to geopolitical factors - Russian invasion of Ukraine - which led to disruption and a rebalancing...

Baptista Research

Yen weakens, bond futures surge after BOJ delay; Musk's comp approved, Tesla moves to Texas; G7 to aid Ukraine with frozen Russian assets profits.

Weekly Macro Review -Federal Reserve rules out early rate cuts, Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts oil prices, China's Q1 GDP exceeds expectations.