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Investment Weekly

China beats India in 2024
10 January 2025

    Chart of the week – China beats India in 2024

    Chart of the week – China beats India in 2024

    In 2024, central banks cut rates, fiscal policy remained active, and growth stayed resilient. Many assets – especially stocks and precious metals – did very well. One notable market move was in Chinese stocks, which rallied strongly during the autumn on a new round of policy stimulus. It was enough to deliver a robust full-year market return that outpaced Asian neighbours, like India.

    More from this week:

    Market Spotlight

    • Questions for 2025

    Lens on…

    • Japanese value
    • Rising yields
    • China caution

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