Investors are anxiously awaiting the outcome of tomorrow's British referendum on whether the country should stay in the European Union or leave. The result could have a profound impact worldwide, pote ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
Renowned short-seller George Soros is reported to have returned to trading after a long hiatus, aiming to profit from what he believes are coming economic troubles. The move is not surprising as the h ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-14
The well-being of the Chinese economy, the world’s second-largest, is of great concern to all. While overcapacity, mounting stockpiles, unchecked monetary supply, and so on, are the usual byproducts o ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-16
Hot money in mainland China has been rushing for stocks, real estate and, most recently, commodities, hoping to making a killing before the bubbles burst. These are all side effects of the very easy ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-27
George Soros has said that China's rapid credit growth represents an alarming signal, warning that the Chinese economy "eerily resembles what happened during the financial crisis in the US in 2007 and ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-26
China has been trying to deleverage to avoid financial risks. However, given the downward pressure on the economy, the authorities appear to be starting to raise the leverage ratio again. By the end o ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-22
Some investors are happy if they can get a 10 percent gain. Some won’t be satisfied unless they can double their money. Fund managers tend to slow down after achieving their annual return goal in a qu ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-20
Conventional wisdom tells us that inequality is an inevitable by-product of strong economic growth. Talent, innovation and entrepreneurship will inevitably capture the lion’s share of the income being ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-07
Using sociologist Max Weber's theory, the people of Hong Kong can be categorized into four classes: the billionaires, the upper middle class, the lower middle class and the grass roots. Obviously, the ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-26
It's only one month into the new year but it's already beginning to look like a bumpy one, judging by recent world events. Hongkongers can congratulate themselves for not being embroiled in the tumult ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-01
Some big US hedge funds, including Hayman Capital Management and PointState Capital, are stacking up bearish bets against China's currency, the renminbi, the Wall Street Journal reported. Hayman Capit ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-01
Global investors have switched to Hong Kong as Chinese authorities have restricted short-selling activities and share disposals by major shareholders. This has increased the volatility in the Hong Kon ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-30
The government-backed mainland media has been harshly criticizing George Soros recently, warning him not to speculate on the renminbi or the Hong Kong dollar -- otherwise, no good will come of it. It’ ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-28
The Shanghai Composite Index wiped out all its gains last year after another 6.4 percent dive Wednesday. The index closed at about 2,700 points, and many analysts expect it to fall to 2,400. Investor ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-28
The International Monetary Fund has voiced concern about China’s recent stock market rescue measures. But not too long ago, Hong Kong famously intervened in the stock market amid extreme turmoil. Th ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-08
There has been intense speculation recently regarding short-selling activities in China's A-shares. Some believe that global financial players should take the blame, while others feel that such accusa ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-13
China has been easing monetary policy since last year in a bid to offset faltering economic growth amid an anti-corruption campaign. As a result, A shares have been surging since July last year. At th ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-20
What a powerful rally in the Hong Kong stock market! When investors came back from their extended holiday, they must have regretted not spending more because they found themselves at least 10 percent ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-10
The European Union stands at a crossroads. The shape it takes five years from now will be decided in the coming three to five months. Year after year, the EU has successfully muddled through its diffi ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-01
Shanghai Chaos Investment Co. and other Chinese funds are believed to be behind this week's sharp decline in copper prices, the Financial Times reported, citing commodity traders. The metal suffered i ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-16
