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Norwegian wealth fund records $250bn loss

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... the period's weakest return... The surge in demand during the pandemic for digital advertising, e-commerce and semiconductors has normalised. Growing fears of recession have also impacted particularly on tech stocks," the fund's report reads. "Consumer ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... were led by rising shipments of mechanical and electrical products, and medical equipment and masks; exports of semiconductors and home appliances underperformed." "The strong exports and weak imports pushed the trade surplus to a new record high of ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... from last year to 65%. Japan shows significant opportunities expected to emerge in autos, consumer staples and semiconductors over the next decade. Energy however is still facing a gap with 90% of energy sector analysts stating their companies promote ...

Kate Howitt to leave Fidelity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... Fidelity in 2015 as an investment analyst in Hong Kong covering regional energy and regional technology hardware and semiconductors. "At Fidelity, Casey built a strong track record as an analyst and was appointed director, equities, and a co-portfolio ...

Inflation to retreat in 2022: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... prices over the past 18 months is because new cars are not shipping or available to buy due to the short supply of semiconductors. There have also been very large increases in the US minimum wage which are more one-off than permanent," he said.

Experts torn on inflation outlook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... impact on inflation. Moëc referred to the shortage of microchips and Beck-Friis referred to short supply of semiconductors. Beck-Friis acknowledged that inflationary risks have not been this high for a long time, and have increased since the start ...

Global manager launches ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... technology, materials, chemicals and automotive sectors. "For example, Infineon is a world leading supplier of power semiconductors for automotive and industrial applications. The company has been reporting audited scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon, as well as ...

Top stocks shine in the long term: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... devices connected to the internet; components used in such devices, and within that, the firms that manufacture semiconductors and so on. If the research is done carefully, advisers can find companies that "bottleneck" the chain, that is, those with ...

Arnhem SMA rating receives upgrade

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... Growth SMA invests solely in global growth companies derived from sectors not represented on the ASX, including semiconductors, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell sharply as a selloff in semiconductors, fed by a downgrade on suppliers, spread to the broader market. At 0805 AEDT on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down ...