Brendan Ahern

Senior Contributor|Investing

I am the Chief Investment Officer of KraneShares, a China-focused provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As a pioneer within the ETF industry I experienced the surge in popularity of ETFs firsthand, helping an industry-leading global ETF provider grow AUM from a few million to

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China Market Update: What The Media Got Wrong About The MoF Press Conference

Asian equities were largely higher despite a stronger US dollar overnight, except for Hong Kong, which was off while Japan was closed for National Sports Day, which aims to foster healthy minds and bodies through physical activity, and Thailand was closed for H.M. King Bhumidol Adulyadej Memorial Day, celebrating the previous monarch’s passing.

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111 viewsOct 10, 2024

Ministry Of Finance Announces Ultra-Long Bond Issuance Before Weekend Meeting

Asian equities were mixed but mostly higher overnight as Hong Kong outperformed Mainland China and most Asian markets.

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127 viewsOct 9, 2024

Profit Taking Highlights The Great Wall Of Worry, Supertankers Versus Swift Boats

Asian equities were largely higher while Mainland China and Hong Kong were off, but not nearly as much as US ADRs fell yesterday.

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122 viewsOct 8, 2024

Hong Kong Corrects And Mainland Catches Up, NDRC Lacks Specifics With More Announcements To Come

Last night was a roller coaster in China's markets after the Mainland reopened following the weeklong National Holiday or “Golden Week”.

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156 viewsOct 7, 2024

‘Whatever It Takes’ Is On The Table

Asian equities were higher, despite a stronger US dollar due to rising US Treasury yields, except for India.