How political atmospheres affect Asian equity markets

But change is always better than the status quo.

A recent special report by DBS highlighted different political events across countries that may have triggered an economic blip in the region during the first-half of the year.

India saw a surge in its equities during its elections, as investors sought out other markets which were more politically stable. Thailand’s unrest has also observed an outflux of investors, but the sentiments are bottoming out as the situation is expected to stabilize soon. Korea’s maritime mishap in April decreased consumer confidence, but the government is already on its feet to address sentiments.

These events, among others, are slowly finding ways out, and the next half of the year is expected to be more stable for markets across the region.

Here’s more from the report:

Exports growth has been improving, which suggests that global recovery is on track. PMIs from US and China are showing a rebound which hint at better growth ahead. Meanwhile, monetary and liquidity support from the US, Japan, Europe and China, are ensuring that the global recovery will be more entrenched before they are removed.

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