Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Financial Economist with over 20 years of investment experience across all asset classes. He has worked as a sell-side derivatives researcher and trader on one of London’s largest trading floors, and as a structurer and portfolio manager for the buy-side in Switzerland. As head of Quantitative Strategy at an Asian WealthTech company, Gaudi and his team designed over 50 distinct investment strategies for institutional clients in Australasia.

Gaudi’s analysis follows a scientific approach based on empirical research and quantitative evidence.

JD.com (9618 HK): Strategic Highlights and Market View from HKEX Top Trades

Tencent (700 HK): Volatility Plays and Skew Top Trades

Nikkei 225 Outlook After the Mar25 Rebalance

China Construction Bank (939 HK/601939 CH) Earnings on 28 Mar: Anticipated Price Move and Strategy

ICBC (1398 HK) Earnings on 28 Mar: Anticipated Price Move and Strategy

Alibaba (9988 HK): Top Trades - Strategies That Stand Out.

Macroeconomics

<ul>
<li>
Australia: RBA rate decision on 1 April. Expect no change.
</li>
<li>
Japan: Nikkei 225 rebalancing effective 31 March at the close.</li>
<li>
US reciprocal tariffs will keep everyone on their toes on 2 April.</li>
</ul>



Australia: RBA rate decision on 1 April. Expect no change.


Japan: Nikkei 225 rebalancing effective 31 March at the close.

US reciprocal tariffs will keep everyone on their toes on 2 April.


Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (TWSE INDEX)

NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY)

S&P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX EQUITY)

Market Movers: Key Dates at a Glance (31 March- 6 April)