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Market Wrap: TikTok Exits Hong Kong, The "$1 Trillion MAGA Club" And AUD/USD

Published 07/07/2020, 04:30 AM
Updated 04/25/2018, 04:10 AM

The momentum in Chinese stocks continues, TikTok, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and other social media companies are rethinking their presence in Hong Kong and the European Commission releases growth forecasts.

Indices

The ‘state-sanctioned’ bull market in Chinese shares continues to gain momentum on Tuesday. Valuations in China are a lot more reasonable than the United States and with PBOC liquidity and state-backing, could have a lot further to go.

European markets have opened lower on. The losses in Europe come before the European Commission updates its forecast for the worst ever recession for the EU.

Wall Street looks set to give back some of Monday’s gains that saw shares of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Google reach fresh record highs. The new record for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares meant the re-emergence of the "MAGA" 1 trillion valuation club of companies – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google, Amazon.

Stocks

Social media companies are reassessing their position with regard to Hong Kong. TikTok, the video-sharing social network, is still privately listed and announced it will withdraw from the city in the coming days. Facebook has suspended passing data to Hong Kong authorities when requested.

It’s not so much a newfound compassion for Hong Konger civil rights, but a precautionary move before possible US sanctions. Companies like Facebook have been wooing China and its huge market-authorities for years and this will be a big setback if they decide to take this stance.

Forex

The euro had been a top riser on Monday but has slipped in early trade ahead of European Commission forecasts.

The Aussie dollar stalled at the 0.70 big level this morning and has rolled over, despite the ongoing strength in Chinese equities (see chart below). A fresh rejection at 0.70 could inject more concern over the State of Victoria reintroducing internal borders. Likewise the (Kiwi dollar) has turned lower from its June 11 4-month peak.

Commodities

Gold came just shy of new 7-year highs on Monday, as the Fed main street lending program went live. The minting of new dollars to lend to companies that can’t get bank credit feels like the kind of policy where gold should thrive. It is edging lower in early trade Tuesday.

WTI and Brent crude oil are pulling back from equalling the 3-month tops made in June. API inventory data is released later, following the surprise 8-million barrel draw last week.

Chart - AUD/USD

The AUD/USD continues to consolidate in an ascending triangle below 0.70.

AUD/USD - Daily Chart

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