Wendy Liu, chief China equity strategist at JPMorgan. Photo: Yulu Ao

    China, Hong Kong stocks set to gain nearly 20% in 2026, JPMorgan says

    China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound further as valuations normalised and Beijing’s push to curb excess capacity boosted profitability across key sectors,…

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    Wendy Liu, chief China equity strategist at JPMorgan. Photo: Yulu Ao

      China, Hong Kong stocks set to gain nearly 20% in 2026, JPMorgan says

      China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound further as valuations normalised and Beijing’s push to curb excess capacity boosted profitability across key sectors,…

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      An employee works on the production line of Shijiazhuang No 4 Pharmaceutical Co in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

        China bets on bio-manufacturing as new growth engine, bid for tech self-reliance

        China is betting on bio-manufacturing to boost technological self-reliance and drive economic growth as part of the next five-year plan, elevating the sector on par with electric vehicles and semiconductors. Beijing is upgrading and expanding a nationwide bio-ecosystem, with 43 companies and research institutes selected in the first batch of pilot-scale manufacturing platforms for products…

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        Palantir Leads Stock Decline As Shares Plummet

        Palantir Leads Stock Decline As Shares Plummet

        Topline Shares of Palantir fell more than 8% after market open on Tuesday, leading a broader market decline after the software firm reported better-than-expected earnings, as some economists warned of “rally exhaustion” after a meteoric rise for several stocks this year. One analyst suggested stocks may be suffering from “rally exhaustion.” AFP via Getty Images…

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        Subprime Auto Lender Collapse Is a Warning, Says Dimon

        Subprime Auto Lender Collapse Is a Warning, Says Dimon

        The recent collapse of subprime auto-lenders Tricolor Holdings and debt-heavy auto-parts company First Brands has raised questions about the health of the credit market. JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon voiced caution over the high-profile crack-ups, saying his “antenna” is up. “When you see one cockroach, there’s probably more,” Dimon said on the bank’s third-quarter earnings call…

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        Is the AI boom becoming a bubble? Why Goldman, JPMorgan, IMF are sounding the alarm

        Is the AI boom becoming a bubble? Why Goldman, JPMorgan, IMF are sounding the alarm

        The global market’s AI euphoria may be hitting a critical inflection point. After two years of record-breaking gains, a growing chorus of financial heavyweights, from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to the IMF and Bank of England, are warning that what began as a genuine technological revolution is now flashing unmistakable signs of speculative excess that…

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        ‘I’m far more worried than others’

        ‘I’m far more worried than others’

        Jamie Dimon, CEO of the world’s most valuable bank and architect of the “fortress balance sheet” that helped JPMorgan emerge unscathed from the 2008 financial crisis, believes investors are downplaying the risk of a major market correction—one that could slash stocks by about a third. With stock market valuations and concentration at record highs, some…

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