Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?
DOW JONES, HANG SENG, NIKKEI 225, ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET OUTLOOK:
Dow Jones futures edged lower after registering a small loss on Monday
Reflation trade appears to have taken a pause as markets anticipate new fiscal stimulus to come in mid-March
The Hang Seng Index surged 2.4% and scrapped the 30,000 mark, reaching a fresh 20-month high
Fiscal stimulus, Earnings, Southbound flow to HK, Asia-Pacific Stocks Outlook:
US markets were mixed overnight with healthcare (+0.76%), consumer staples (+0.74%) and information technology (+0.55%) sectors outperforming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, reflecting a cooling appetite for reflation trades as investors returned to tech and staples seeking for certainty. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said that he is aiming to pass the new fiscal stimulus plan by mid-March, which may have disappointed investors who had anticipat