Investors Review August 2015
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Investors Review August 2015
מודפס גם בעברית Issue No. 126 August 2015 ESPECIALLY FOR LEUMI UK PRIVATE BANKING CLIENTS Israel Macro Economic Review By: Yaniv Bar, Economic Department, Finance Division What’s in ”Investor’s Review" Israeli Macro Economic Review World Macro FinTech Select Indices Closing value July 31 Return in July % YTD Return in % TA 100 1480 4.25 14.72 TA 25 1712 3.87 16.9 DJ Industrials 17343 0.4 -0.75 Nasdaq Composite 5043 2.84 8.28 Nikkei 225 20725 1.73 17.96 July 31st, 2015 Editing: Digital Dep't, Marketing Division Email: [email protected] The August interest rate of the Bank of Israel will remain unchanged; the chance for an additional rate cut in the coming months has lessened The Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel (BoI) decided on July 27th to keep its interest rate for August unchanged at 0.1%. The underlying factors emphasized by the BoI in its August rate decision include: (a) a certain stabilization in the inflation environment – the rate of increase in the CPI over the past four months has been consistent with the price stability target range (1-3%), and furthermore, the capital market derived inflation expectations for the long-term are currently near the center of the range; (b) continuing moderate growth of the local economy, led by private consumption, despite the decline in export activity and industrial production, this according to indicators on overall activity in the economy (headed by June’s composite state-of-the-economy index, which increased 0.4%); (c) continued risk to the global economic recovery in light of the recent developments in China and Greece, while simultaneously expansionary monetary policy is being continued around the world; (d) estimates by the BoI that the US interest rate is expected to start climbing sometime this year, although by a moderate rate; and (e) continued heightened activity in almost all aspects of the local housing market. Furthermore, the decision to keep the local interest rate unchanged was made despite the appreciation in the shekel vis-a-vis the currency basket (primarily vis-à-vis the euro) since the last Monetary Committee meeting at the end of June. Further support for the decision to keep the central bank interest rate unchanged came from the semiannual “Financial Stability Report”, which was published on July 28th by the BoI (the day after the publication of the interest rate decision). It is written in the report that the local financial system is exposed to a number of substantial risks, most of which are the result of the low interest rate environment over the long-term, headed by: “asset price inflation” and the exposure of the financial system to the housing market and the under pricing of risk in the corporate bond market. These risks are actually likely to heighten as the local interest rate is increased, which is likely to lead to shocks in the markets and to a sharp downward correction in asset prices. The findings of this analysis also support the decision of the BoI not to lower its interest rate at the current time, despite the continuing trend of appreciation in the exchange rate of the shekel vis-à-vis the currency basket, and the substantial weakness in export activity, this so that the risks that were noted to financial stability will not become more severe. In light of the above, and particularly when taking into consideration the additional information with the publication of the “Financial Stability Report”, following the release of the interest rate decision, we estimate that the chances for an additional interest rate reduction during the coming months have lessened; however, it is still quite possible that other (continuation on page 4) An unbalanced global recovery: Large countries are improving, emerging markets are softening The outset of 2015 saw a rise in investor angst, fueled by the crisis in Greece, the fall in oil prices, and differing views over the timing of a US interest-rate hike. As the year’s third quarter gets underway, key global economies are showing signs of recovering at a steady, albeit moderate, pace, and we expect the pace of growth to gradually pick up. In contrast, emerging markets, particularly those in Asia, are currently the main source of weakness in global demand, and most face a host of challenges. The combination of external difficulties, over which those countries have little control, and domestic obstacles, imply that policies in those countries will remain expansionary for some time to come. United States The world’s largest economy is improving at a stable, consistent pace. While first quarter GDP data initially showed the economy had contracted due to severe weather conditions, the figures were later upwardly revised, with first quarter growth coming in at 0.6% year on year, and second quarter GDP rising by 2.3%. At the same time, it now appears the Fed will shortly be raising its key policy rate. Over 80% of economic forecasters see the initial rate hike coming by the end of the year. While Europe’s economy improves, the Greek economy deteriorates In March of this year, the European Central Bank launched a quantitative easing program expected to total €1.1 trillion. This unprecedented ECB support is aimed at stimulating the eurozone’s economic recovery. In 2014, the region managed to generate 0.8% growth, following two years of recession. As of the end of this year’s second quarter, the ECB’s quantitative easing program was showing signs of success. Second quarter earnings season has surprised to the upside: following years in which the profits of large European corporations were flat, companies’ bottom lines are now growing again. Economic indices are also improving, as evidenced in improved confidence amongst companies and households. Aggregate credit issuance has risen, and loans issued by European banks to borrowers outside the eurozone have expanded considerably. At the same time, however, the Greek economy has been losing altitude, and global investors are becoming increasingly worried that Greece may eventually default on its debts and pull out of the eurozone. The most recent development in the crisis occurred in January, when the Greek government called snap elections, which brought to power an extreme leftwing party. Following the elections, Greece’s creditors gave the country a four-month grace period to pay off the loans it had received in the framework of the 2012 bailout package provided by the European Union, ECB, and International Monetary Fund. The negotiations between 2 representatives of the EU and the Greek government were rocky. The main point of contention was a commitment Greece had undertaken to introduce reforms in its tax system and to cut back pension payments, amongst other issues. As concerns mounted, the Greek government shuttered local banks, halted trading in the county’s stock market, and imposed restrictions on cash withdrawals and overseas capital transfers. On July 4, a referendum was held in which 60% of Greek voters rejected the terms of the creditors’ bailout program. This sent investor jitters to a high point, and stock markets fell across the globe. In the end, on July 13 in Brussels, following intense discussions amongst European heads of state, the IMF’s managing director, and all EU finance ministers, the sides reached an agreement on an aid package, which was subsequently approved by the various European parliaments. Trading in the Greek stock market was resumed after a three week hiatus, and on the first day of trading the country’s key stock index plunged 16%. China As part of the Chinese government’s aim of opening its financial markets to foreign investors, those investors were permitted to invest for the first time directly in mainland Chinese stocks, some of which until then had been listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and were called H shares. From January to May, mainland Chinese stock indices in Shanghai and Shenzhen surged by over 100%, while the benchmark CSI 300 index rose by around 50%. These aggressive rallies were the result of capital inflows and investor assessments that the government’s efforts to stimulate China’s economy would succeed in accelerating the rate of growth. By way of comparison, the main Hong Kong equity index, which includes the shares of some mainland Chinese companies, was up at its peak by only 19% during this period. In the middle of June, the market trend reversed course and mainland Chinese shares began plunging amidst heightened volatility. Only at the outset of July did the markets begin settling down, thanks to concerted intervention by the Chinese authorities, who allowed almost two-thirds of all listed companies to suspend trading in their shares. At the end of July, restrictions on trading were lifted on some of those shares, leading to volatile trading. The economic data coming out of China indicate the current slowdown is likely to continue over the near term. The Market purchasing managers index, for example, indicates that China’s manufacturing sector continues contracting. Also, imports have fallen sharply. Based on these data points, it appears the Chinese economy is slowing. Moreover, investors have lost confidence in the government’s ability to fuel sustainable improvement in the pace of growth. ESPECIALLY FOR LEUMI PRIVATE BANKING CLIENTS Fintech - The trend that everyone in the financial markets is talking about By: Itai Ben-Zeev, head of Leumi’s financial markets division, and Or Klier, head of the bank’s strategy division What is Fintech? Financial technology (fintech) is one of the hottest fields in the tech world in recent years. So what is fintech? It’s the creation of ‘innovative technologies in the financial services industry either through the introduction of new technology based products and services, or by the adoption of innovative technological approaches. The innovations fintech offers are being implemented in all aspects of the financial services industry. “Everyday banking” has witnessed a host of innovations, including advanced personal financial management tools, usage of big data to generate targeted and personalized value propositions and value proposals, alternative savings products, and new client interfaces. In the area of payments and money transfers, advanced technological tools and platforms are being developed with the aim of enhancing speed and convenience, to simplify the process of transferring money, and to reduce the cost of transactions. In this field you can find high-tech giants like Apple and Google, in addition to firms like Ripple and Transferwise, amongst others. Credit issuance is one area where impressive progress is being made. P2P lending and crowdfunding have continued growing rapidly. In addition we experience impressive developments in the creation of digital tools that are based on advanced risk management capabilities in the area of lending to small and midsize businesses. Fintech in the financial markets: What’s happening and where are things headed? Two seemingly opposing trends are evident in the financial markets, driven by technological advances. The first is the increased use of algorithmic (algo) trading of various sorts, which offers a significant advantage in terms of speedof-response times and the ability to calculate complex mathematical functions in real time. The second is the wisdom the of crowd, which empowers small investors, assisting them in making investment decisions by improving the availability of information, and by enabling them to monitor and follow portfolios of successful investors. Israeli entrepreneurs have established several successful fintech companies in this area. One is eToro, which provides a link between the worlds of social networks with that of investment. TipRanks is another, which in addition to aggregating stock recommendations of various analysts, the company provides investors with information about the quality of the analysts’ recommendations based on their past performance regarding specific stock. Over the PRIVATE BANKING Issue No. 126 August 2015 past year, Bank Leumi has successfully integrated TipRanks solutions for the benefit of our clients. More and more tools to improve the advisory services of the bank are being introduced. Leveraging big data, these solutions are highly significant, enabling advisors to identify phases and turning points in clients’ lives, creating order amidst the ocean of financial market information, and offering investments tailored to clients’ personal preferential needs. In addition to these innovative tools aimed at enhancing the work of financial advisors, automatic advisory tools are being offered directly to clients with the aim of providing simple, basic alternative to a financial advisor. Companies such as Betterment and Wealthfront create services that are designed mainly to automatically advise clients with a relatively low level of savings. These companies offer tools that provide fast, simple, solution and easy to understand ways to customize the investment portfolios based on the clients’ personal preferences under the guidance of a digital investment advisor. Over the past year, we’ve been following the impressive activities around fintech developments at Fidelity, the American financial services giant. As part of a clear digital strategy focused on client needs and the company’s knowledge of markets, Fidelity, which in the past used to develop technologies almost entirely on its own, established innovation labs and center aimed at examining and experimenting with innovative external services and products from the fintech industry. Fidelity has acquired and integrated fintech startups designed to provide advisory services and automatic digital trading, in addition to developing apps for mobile, wearable watches and layered-reality glasses (i.e., glasses that simulate reality). Fidelity also launched financial education initiatives, amongst other developments. But Fidelity isn’t alone in its openness to innovation. Other financial-service companies, worldwide, have expanded their operations in these areas, actively testing and integrating innovative tools, as well as linking up with players in the fast-growing fintech industry. Financial markets by their very nature are dynamic and prone to change. Technological innovation is never-ending and can be expected to find new ways of becoming more flexible and developing further in coming years. Opportunities may exist in such areas as the analysis of investor behavior, garnering insights from the wisdom of the crowd, leveraging data, and even utilizing elements of gaming (gamification). Taken together, all these developments may even end up impacting the behavior of the financial markets themselves. 3 (continuation from page 1) LEUMI PRIVATE BANKING CENTERS IN ISRAEL monetary expansionary steps will be taken, among them being monetary easing (via the foreign exchange market and not via the bond market). The underlying conditions for any such move to occur are likely to include an additional appreciation in the shekel vis-à-vis the currency basket; a decline in the inflation environment to a rate that deviates from the target range; and a lack of any tangible improvement in local economic activity (in particular in light of the weakness in exports). Over the longer-term, a change in the trend and a hike in the Israeli interest rate are dependent also on the path of US interest rates – as long as a rate hike is delayed in the US, then a delay in a change in the trend in local Israeli rates can also be expected. In any event, the path of the interest rate hike, whenever it begins, is expected to be moderate (moderate rates of increase) and gradual in the coming years. PRIVATE BANKING FOR ISRAELI RESIDENTS The composite state-of-the-economy index: no improvement in economic activity and with a bias towards import-based private consumption, and weakness in most other areas of activity The composite state-of-the-economy index increased 0.4% in June, compared to the preceding month. June’s figure reflects a high rate of growth compared to the average monthly growth rate in recent years. Looking over the longer term, this index increased 3.7% in June this year compared to June last year (the highest growth rate since June 2012), which strengthens our estimate that the growth rate of the business sector has returned to a level of around 3%, similar to the rates of growth prevalent up until the beginning of 2014. The main factors that contributed to the increase in June’s composite index include: the import of consumption goods, the import of manufacturing inputs, and the revenue of trade activities. On the other hand, the main factors that offset the growth rate of the composite index include: goods exports, which declined 5% compared to the preceding month and by a cumulative rate of 20% since the beginning of the year; industrial production; and the revenue of services activities. It is worthwhile to emphasize that the increase in the composite index in June was supported primarily by an increase in import factors, which do not account for a portion of total economic production (local), whereas in the indices on real activity declines were registered. The increase in the index does not reflect an improvement in overall economic activity, and in particular there is a strong degree of inconsistency in the composition of activity, with a bias towards private consumption, which is based on imports, and weakness in most other areas of activity. An analysis of the quarterly data shows that in the second quarter of this year the composite index indeed increased by a rate above the quarterly average from the last three years; however, the rate is slightly below that from the preceding quarter (3.6% compared to 3.8%, in annualized terms). Therefore, it can be expected that the national accounts data for the second quarter, which will be published in August, will indicate continued moderate growth (possibly at a rate below that of, or similar, to that from the preceding quarter) in business sector activity. In this regard, we note that also during the third quarter a moderate increase is expected in the economic activity of the business sector, led by the services and construction sectors, as can be seen in the most current companies’ survey of the Bank of Israel (BoI). This is alongside continued weakness in the industrial and the accommodations sectors, in which a main part of activity is directed towards overseas demand, and consequently these activities are more sensitive to external shocks and to changes in the exchange rate. Local manufacturers are expecting a sharp decline in export orders, together with a more moderate decline in sales to the local market. Local hotels are also expecting a continued decline in reservations from overseas tourists in the coming quarter, in light of the moderation in the trend of recovery in tourist entries and in overnight hotel stays by foreigners. In summary, the data does not indicate a tangible improvement in local economic activity in the second quarter of the year (and also not in the expectations for the third quarter of 2015), but instead primarily indicate an increase in import activity, which occurred against the backdrop of an expansion in private consumption influenced by, among other things, the continuing appreciation of the shekel vis-à-vis the currency basket. 4 ESPECIALLY FOR LEUMI PRIVATE BANKING CLIENTS TEL AVIV - Tel: 972-76-8668699 HAIFA - Tel: 972-76-8668599 Horev Private Banking, Tel: 972-76-8671511 Rehovot - Private Banking - Tel 972-76-8679911 HERZLIYA - Tel: 972-76-8668899 JERUSALEM - Tel: 972-76-8678066 PRIVATE BANKING FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS TEL AVIV - Tel: 076-866-0600, 076-867-1899 JERUSALEM - Tel: 972-76-8678066 Disclaimer: The contents of this review, including the data, information, estimations, opinions and forecasts (the "Information") was prepared in reliance upon general information known to the public and / or information received, wholly or partially, from third parties ("Information Providers") and is provided solely as general information. 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