Equities Still the Place to Be: Goldman’s Moe

The video discusses the impact of the OPEC shock on global markets, highlighting the strong performance of the US and the challenges faced by Asia. It explores inflationary pressures and central bank outlooks, emphasizing the importance of equities. The video also analyzes China's market strategy amidst regulatory concerns and examines growth prospects across Asia, particularly in India and Indonesia. Finally, it addresses the implications of regulatory actions on market dynamics, focusing on the DD and Hang Seng indices.

What was the performance of Asia compared to the US in the first half of the year?

• Asia outperformed the US by 14 percentage points.

• Asia and the US had similar performance.

• Asia underperformed the US by 700 basis points.

• Asia outperformed the US by 700 basis points.

What is one of the main macroeconomic uncertainties affecting equity markets?

• Interest rates

• Trade agreements

• Inflation pressures

• Currency fluctuations

Which sector is likely to benefit from the widening spread between input and output costs?

• Downstream sector

• Upstream sector

• Technology sector

• Retail sector

What stance has been taken regarding China's market despite regulatory concerns?

• Neutral on China

• Underweight China

• Avoid China

• Overweight China

What is the expected trend for growth momentum in Asia during the second half of the year?

• Momentum will remain constant across Asia.

• Momentum will shift from South to North Asia.

• Momentum will shift from North to South Asia.

• Momentum will decline in both North and South Asia.

How has the COVID-19 situation affected the economic recovery in South Asia?

• Recovery has been unaffected by COVID-19.

• Recovery has been uniform across all regions.

• Recovery has been faster than in North Asia.

• Recovery has been slower due to severe outbreaks.

What is the primary focus of the regulatory actions affecting Chinese companies?

• Increasing market share

• Ensuring a level competitive playing field

• Reducing taxes

• Encouraging foreign investment