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Indicator in focus: Question of adjustment
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- 17.10.16
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- 17.10.16
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Question of adjustment
Investors’ opinion on the euro currency has fallen to the lowest level since “Brexit”. Despite that comparable pessimistic sentiment readings point towards an immediate reversal, current portfolio setups do not fully support investors’ sentiment, yet. Hence, in the next weeks, the euro should continue to show relative weakness
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Indicator in focus: OPEC boosts investor sentiment
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- 04.10.16
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- 04.10.16
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OPEC boosts investor sentiment
After OPEC announces production cuts, sentiment among oil market participants spikes and hits a bullish level not seen in more than two years. At the same time, investors’ confidence in higher crude prices solidifies. Both signals combined yield higher crude prices in the coming months, based on past studies.
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sentix Euro Break-up Index: Mediterranean tensions
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- 26.09.16
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- 27.09.16
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Euro Break-up Index: Mediterranean tensions
The fragile condition of the Eurozone has not improved in comparison to previous months. The September results draw a gloomy picture. The sentix Euro Break-up Index (EBI) for the Eurozone rises to 16.3 points, while in the meantime contagion risks have slightly fallen. Especially the situation of the Portuguese and Greek economy continues to cause worries with investors.
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sentix Euro Break-up Index: Superficial ease of tensions
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- 29.08.16
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- 27.09.16
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Euro Break-up Index: Superficial ease of tensions
Tensions within the euro zone are easing in August. The sentix Euro Break-up Index (EBI) has fallen -4.6 points to 15.7 points, hence, significantly below the “magic” 20 points threshold. Overall, investors believe that the risk of the euro zone falling apart has decreased as risk sensitiveness for the euro periphery had fallen simultaneously. Only the continuously weak condition of the Italian banking industry, as well as lacklustre economic dynamic in Europe, emit risks.
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Indicator in focus: Confidence in German equities at annual high
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- 19.09.16
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- 19.09.16
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Confidence in German equities at annual high
Confidence in German equities jumps to the highest value since a year ago. As professional investors continue to revise their expectations up, their sentiment remains dulled. Historically, the current indicator setup is a bullish sign for a positive development of the DAX stock index over the next weeks.
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Indicator in focus: Little fear despite disappointment
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- 12.09.16
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- 12.09.16
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Little fear despite disappointment
Investors sentiment towards German government long bonds chills. EZB’s preliminary decision not to expand monetary policy disappoints investors. However, fear among market participants such as in April/May 2015 is not present, yet.
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Indicator in focus: Emerging Markets Sentiment rises to three-year high
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- 23.08.16
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- 23.08.16
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Emerging Markets Sentiment rises to three-year high
The monthly sentix indicator measuring investors’ sentiment for emerging markets equities points towards rising stock indices. Investors continue to show an unbridled willingness to purchase emerging markets stocks as the sentix index marks the highest reading since three years ago. Developments of economic expectations and commodity prices fire investors’ imagination.
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Indicator in focus: The banks falter
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- 15.02.16
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- 15.08.16
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The banks falter
The sentix Sector Sentiment Index documents a strong deteriorated investor sentiment for European Bank stocks. The mood is on a 24-month low. This results in a tactical buy opportunity.
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Indicator in focus: Growing confidence in China
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- 21.03.16
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- 15.08.16
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Growing confidence in China
Investors reassess their bearish position on the Chinese equity market. The medium-term expectations have been on the rise since the beginning of 2016. The sentix indicator hints to rising markets ahead.
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Indicator in focus: Trust in Chinese equities is rising further
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- 15.08.16
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- 15.08.16
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Trust in Chinese equities is rising further
Since February, investor confidence in Chinese stocks has increased continuously. This is a positive signal for the equity market. The current impulse in sentix sentiment, measured in this week’s sentix Global Investor Survey, is now expected to translate the beliefs into concrete portfolio actions.
