sentix ASR Essentials 02-2016

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Written by Patrick Hussy | 17 January 2016
Posted in sentix Weekly

Investors defensive bias in Sectors and FX

The latest sentix survey underlines the heightened caution that is colouring investors’ views on markets. While survey readings based on investors’ mediumterm strategic bias have a stopped falling, they remain well down on 2015 highs. At the same time, monthly survey questions on sector preferences reveal a notable deterioration in sentiment towards Financials and a broad range of Cyclicals (spanning Resources to Industrials), set against growing optimism on Defensives such as Healthcare and Food & Beverage. This chimes with FX sentiment developments. Investors have become increasingly biased towards further Yen strength versus the dollar. In short, survey participants are on the defensive both in terms of Equity and FX markets (see Page 2).

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