Jack Ma’s ‘Golden’ Touch

Jack Ma’s ‘Golden’ Touch, the news of Jack Ma surrendering control of Ant Group sent shockwaves through the business world.

 

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Jack Ma is a symbol of innovation
Jack Ma’s Surprising Exit
Riding the Wave of the Chinese stocks
Signalling the End of Uncertainty
Signalling the End of Uncertainty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Ma is a symbol of innovation

 

Despite his resignation, it was evident that Ma’s influence would remain strong,

and Alibaba shares rose in response to the announcement.

As one of China’s most successful entrepreneurs, Jack Ma represents innovation
and success in a volatile economy.

His decision to resign as chairman of Ant Group was hailed with astonishment and respect,

with many investors complimenting him for his determination
to choose corporate governance before personal wealth or ambition.

 

Ma will stay active with Ant Group but will no longer have voting control over its decisions,
which may help safeguard it from further scrutiny by Chinese authorities
who have previously expressed worries about its activities being too large
and prominent in Asia Pacific financial services markets.

 

This shift may also allow other companies operating similar fintech businesses
to compete more effectively against what was once thought to be an unassailable monopoly
held by the Alibaba/Ant group duo, which may benefit consumers looking

for better deals on products such as loans or insurance policies.

 

The impact this restructuring may have on Alibaba’s share price remains unclear;
however, analysts are optimistic that investors will recognize how important good corporate governance is
when evaluating potential investments – particularly those involving high-profile names such as Jack Ma’s empire!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Ma’s Surprising Exit

 

Alibaba shares climbed 9% today after it was revealed that its founder,
Jack Ma, was relinquishing control of Ant Group, an associate fintech business.

This is a huge move for the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, and investors are paying attention.

 

The announcement comes only weeks after Jack Ma’s vocal criticism of Chinese authorities
triggered a financial commotion. The outspoken billionaire has accused Beijing
of impeding innovation with antiquated policies, a direct challenge to China’s leadership
and their vision for the country’s future growth.

 

This latest move by Alibaba could be seen as an attempt to appease authorities
while still allowing it access to lucrative markets such as mobile payments and online finance,
both key areas where Ant Group excels at providing services. It also shows that despite his criticisms,
Jack Ma remains committed to helping Alibaba succeed in these areas,
something which will no doubt benefit shareholders long-term if successful.

Investors appear pleased with this new direction from Alibaba judging by today’s share price surge;
however only time will tell if this strategy pays off or not over the coming months and years ahead!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding the Wave of the Chinese stocks

 

As the world slowly begins to emerge from the depths of a global pandemic,
investors are looking for new opportunities in emerging markets.

One such opportunity is China’s reopening which has been met with an enthusiastic response
from investors and has resulted in a broader market rally across Asian shares.

 

The gains have been seen across multiple sectors including banking, consumer goods
and technology stocks as well as some of China’s biggest tech companies like Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd.,
Tencent Holdings Ltd., Baidu Inc. and JD.com Inc.

This surge in investor confidence can be attributed to increased optimism
surrounding Chinese economic growth prospects following its successful containment of Covid-19 cases
within its borders, while other countries continue to struggle with rising infection rates.

 

In addition, recent news that foreign direct investment into China rose by 10% year
on year during April 2021 suggests that multinational corporations remain confident
about investing in one of the world’s largest economies despite ongoing trade tensions
between Beijing and Washington Dc. This further indicates that there may be sustained
long-term growth potential for those willing to invest now amidst this period of uncertainty.

 

Overall, it appears clear that the Chinese reopening presents an attractive opportunity
for savvy investors who can take advantage of current market conditions
before they shift again due to geopolitical or macroeconomic events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding the Wave of the Chinese stocks

 

China’s tech industry has been in the limelight for months
since Beijing initiated its crackdown on the country’s tech titans.

However, it appears that the age of uncertainty is coming to an end.

Over the weekend, a top Chinese central banker said that Beijing is ready
to wind up its inquiry of some of China’s most powerful enterprises
and put an end to this time of increased scrutiny.

 

The news was welcomed by many investors who had grown concerned
about how long this could drag out and what impact it would have on their portfolios.

The central bank official also said they are looking at ways to ensure fair competition
between domestic companies and foreign ones operating in China
so as not to stifle innovation or limit access for consumers across different parts of the market.

 

This announcement comes after weeks of speculation about whether
or not these investigations would continue indefinitely, with some analysts suggesting
that more stringent regulations were being planned which could further disrupt
business operations within certain sectors such as e-commerce and fintech services providers
two areas where Chinese firms have become increasingly dominant players over recent years
due largely thanks to government support policies aimed at promoting
homegrown champions against global competitors from Silicon Valley giants like Google and Apple Inc.

 

It appears those fears can now be put aside though as we look forward towards
a new chapter in China’s technology landscape where both domestic start-ups
will still receive support while having greater certainty about the regulatory
the environment they operate under – something which should bode well for continued development
within the industry going forward too!

 

Related Article: A New Dawn For Alibaba

 

 

 

 

Wall Street indices jump to all time highs and oil is progressing at a steady pace

Wall Street indices jump to all time highs and oil is progressing at a steady pace

Wall Street indices jump to all time highs and oil is progressing at a steady pace: Oil continues to progress this week, after rising at its all-time highs since last August, as investors seem to be assured of the epidemiological situation, after the pacification on the new Omicron variant. 

Evest follows market developments in the following report.

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Oil keeps rising But it’s still far from its highest level this year

US indices renew their all-time high

Nikkei rises and China is recovering

Chinese stocks extend gains

Oil keeps rising But it’s still far from its highest level this year

Oil prices keep rising on Monday after the highest rise they reached last week since August.

The February futures cost for Brent crude on the London Stock Exchange ICE Futures,
is $76.063 per barrel, which is $0.91 (1.21%) higher than the closing price of the previous session.

As a result of Friday’s trading, these futures rose by $0.73 (1%) – to $75.15 per barrel.

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude futures for January in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) at this time is $72.68 per barrel,
$1.01 (1.41%) higher than the final value of the previous session.

By the end of Friday’s trading, the value of these futures had increased by $0.73 (1%) to $71.67 per barrel.

At the end of last week, the price of Brent crude has risen by 7.5% and West Texas Intermediate by 8.2%.

According to experts, oil prices rose significantly during the week as concerns over the spread of the new Covid-19 strain, Omicron, while the economic outlook for 2022 remained largely unchanged.

In the meantime, the U.S. Department of Energy approved the first version of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) of 4.8 million barrels of oil. 

The Department of Energy said ExxonMobil’s supplies will be made available through the Bryan Mound, West Hackberry and Bayou Choctaw storage facilities.

Earlier, it was reported that the ministry planned to return the sold oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in 2022-2024.

US indices renew their all-time high

US stock indices rose by 0.6-1% on Friday, while simultaneously renewing their all-time highs.

During the week, Standard & Poor’s index rose by 3.8%, and the Nasdaq rose by 3.6%, the highest since February.

The Dow Jones index rose by 4% over the week, the highest since March.

According to the United States Department of Labor, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States rose in November by 6.8% on an annual basis, the highest level since 1982. 

Thus, inflation accelerated from 6.2% the previous month and was in line with the expectations analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.

Strengthening inflation suggests a likely rapid decline in the Fed’s asset buyback program,
but the stock market has risen thanks to investors’ hopes that the rate of price growth has already reached or is too close to peak values. 

The CPI remained above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% for the ninth month in a row.

Prices excluding food and energy (the basic consumer price index) rose 4.9% on an annual basis, the highest jump since June 1991.

The consumer confidence index at the University of Michigan rose to 70.4 points in December, with expectations of a decline to 67.1 points from 67.4 points in November,
the lowest level in 10 years, according to Trading Economics.

In the meantime, At the same time,
inflationary projections for the medium-term next year) remained at 4.9% for the current month, and for the long term (5 years) – at 3%.

Nikkei rises and China is recovering

Exchanges also grow on Monday.

Japan’s Nikkei index rose by 0.8%, China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1%,
and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose by 1%.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a profit,
thanks to a positive Tankan report from the Bank of Japan, which shows that confidence among major Japanese companies has stabilized at its highest level since late 2018,
providing some support for trade.

Large Japanese companies are becoming less optimistic about the coming months because of uncertainty about the Omicron variant’s impact.

In addition, the main focus has been on interest rate meetings of central banks in the United States and Europe, to be held later this week. 

The Bank of Japan will also make an interest rate decision at the end of the week.

Tokyo’s Nikkei Leading Index closed higher by 0.7 percent at 28640.49 points.

Chinese stocks extend gains

China’s stock markets made gains after Beijing announced it would prioritize economic stability in 2022

For example, China is set to cut taxes and increase infrastructure investment next year,
policymakers said at the end of the three-day annual Central Economic Work Conference. 

This boosted hopes for further stimulus to the world’s second-largest economy. 

China’s troubled real estate sector came under pressure after senior Communist Party policymakers confirmed after the annual conference that “homes are a living place, not a speculative element.” 

The stock of troubled real estate giant Evergrand fell by 2.8 percent in Hong Kong.

Shimao’s stock fell by 14 percent due to concerns about the financial position of the Chinese developer.

The tense relationship between China and the United States has been brought into focus  

Sense Time said it was postponing its initial public offering in Hong Kong after Washington blacklisted the AI firm.

As a result, Americans are no longer allowed to deal with Sense Time,
which will debut in Hong Kong next Friday. 

Washington accuses the company of creating an anti-Uighur facial recognition program in Xinjiang.

The United States accuses China of committing genocide against Uighurs in the region.