By Winnie Hsu ,Bloomberg markets live reporter and strategist
The looming US-China trade war will test any hope for a boost in Asian equities this year, though stronger stimulus measures from Beijing will remain a key focus for investors in the region.
The prospect of sweeping tariffs imposed by US President-elect Donald Trump and the risk of a hawkish Federal Reserve may weigh on Asian assets. These factors may extend the MSCI Asia Pacific Index’s 16 percentage-point underperformance in 2024 to the S&P 500 gauge.
