Cross-Asset Strategist & Quantitative Analyst, Pennock Idea Hub

Cam Hui

Cam Hui has been professionally involved in the financial markets since 1985 in a variety of roles, both as a quantitative equity portfolio manager and as a sell-side analyst. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia in 1980 and obtained his CFA Charter in 1989.

Cross-Asset Strategist & Quantitative Analyst

Pennock Idea Hub

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Cross-Asset & Quantitative Research

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The main event last week for U.S. investors was the FOMC decision. As expected, the Fed raised rates by a quarter-point but Powell sounded like a dove in hawk’s clothing.</li>
<li>The markets responded with a risk-on reaction. The combination of excitement over China’s re-opening and the dovish pivot by the Fed is sparking a risk-on rally.</li>
<li>A successful China re-opening would translate into a surge in global demand and raise inflationary pressures, which could force the Fed to pivot to more rate hikes.</li>
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The main event last week for U.S. investors was the FOMC decision. As expected, the Fed raised rates by a quarter-point but Powell sounded like a dove in hawk’s clothing.
The markets responded with a risk-on reaction. The combination of excitement over China’s re-opening and the dovish pivot by the Fed is sparking a risk-on rally.
A successful China re-opening would translate into a surge in global demand and raise inflationary pressures, which could force the Fed to pivot to more rate hikes.


The Risk of Transitory Disinflation