Chi Lo

Chi Lo

Senior Market Strategist, Asia Pacific

Bio

Chi joined BNPP AM in 2010 through HFT Investment Management (HK), BNPP AM’s joint venture partner in China, where he was CEO. Prior to joining HFT, he was Head of Overseas Investment at Ping An of China Asset Management (HK) Ltd. Chi’s other positions in Asia included Asia Research Head for the British private property fund Grosvenor, chief economist and strategist for Asia at Standard Chartered Bank and research director for Greater China at HSBC in Hong Kong. He was listed on the International Who’s Who Professionals in 2000 and 2011, and has many years of international research experience in economics, financial markets and public policy & standards development, covering North American and Asian economies. Before working in Asia, Chi was an economic advisor to the Canadian Treasury in Canada. His other experience includes international research firms in North America, regulatory bodies for securities trading in Toronto and London, and blue-chip international investment banks in North America, England and Asia. Chi is the author of twelve books on Chinese and Asian economic development and markets, and has appeared as a commentator on international media and speaker at international seminars, such as the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and other central bank conferences. Chi did his economics graduate work at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in England and the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada.

Location Hong Kong

Joined 2010

Articles from Chi Lo

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戰爭、油價大幅波動與市場影響

儘管美國總統特朗普政策反覆無常、朝令夕改,股市仍希望能逐步淡化伊朗戰爭及其對油價與能源價格的影響。不過,戰爭何時結束仍是未知數。目前市場預期,美國很可能會盡快結束衝突,重新聚焦本土經濟,為11月的中期選舉做準備。這意味着短期內市場偏向審慎(中性或避險),但中期對風險資產(如股票)仍偏正面。 石油的影響 雖然市場焦點普遍落在美伊戰爭及油價飆升,但美股(以標普500為例)似乎想擺脫戰爭所帶來的影響—從圖1可見,即使油價大升,標普500仍然表現正面。 歷史數據顯示,每次油價大升之後,往往會出現20-30%的下跌(圖2)。這或有助紓緩市場對戰爭破壞產油設施而導致油價長期高企的憂慮。然而,當美伊戰爭結束及/或霍爾木茲海峽重新開放時,油價「先升後跌」的情況很可能再次出現。原因如下: 破壞需求 高油價本身會對需求造成破壞。換言之,供應受阻導致油價攀升,會使全球需求調整以應對「高價格、低供應」的情況。事實上,全球已減少了石油消耗,「石油強度」(即每單位GDP所需的石油)多年來已下降了約60%(圖3)。 供應增加 歷史證明,戰爭導致的供應中斷,並未能阻止油價隨後大幅下跌。原因是產油國總有強烈誘因,在產能許可下增產,以彌補戰爭期間損失的石油收入。 以1991年美伊戰爭為例,美伊戰爭摧毀了伊拉克的石油生產,令市場損失逾每日300萬桶供應,並持續超過五年。然而,這並未令戰後油價回升(圖4),因為其他產油國趁機增產,搶回市佔率。 OPEC分裂 阿聯酋於2026年5月決定退出OPEC,顯示成員國之間出現分歧。這可能為戰後OPEC增產鋪路。除了沙特阿拉伯外,阿聯酋是擁有最大剩餘產能閒置的國家。其退出或會鼓勵更多國家離開,或增加它們增產的誘因。另外,卡塔爾、厄瓜多爾和安哥拉早已退出OPEC,它們同樣有很大誘因提高產量。 美國的壓力 正如之前所提到,特朗普正面臨壓力要結束戰爭、回歸本土經濟,因為國內對戰爭的支持度和他的民望正急速下跌;同時戰爭推高通脹,違背了他打擊通脹的承諾,令共和黨在中期選舉的形勢變得嚴峻。 民主黨在2024年大選敗給特朗普,主要原因是選民對物價上升極度不滿(即使當時通脹已在回落)。如果通脹持續上升—尤其是對家庭影響最直接、最顯眼的汽油價格持續走高,共和黨有可能失去眾議院控制權,甚至連參議院也保不住。 巿場啟示 當市場都聚焦在油價高企時,宏觀基本因素卻顯示:一旦戰爭結束,產油國很可能跟隨過往做法,增產以搶佔市場份額和收入,屆時油價將大幅回落。戰後油價調整幅度可達30%或更多,具體取決於戰爭對產油設施的破壞程度。 如果這個情況發生,對幾乎所有資產類別和整體經濟都是利好的。因為油價下跌等同減稅,有利企業和消費者,同時壓低通脹預期和長債息率。 不過,必須留意的是,沒有人知道美伊戰爭何時結束。由於特朗普行事風格反覆無常,即使傳出和談進展,市場也不會完全相信。即使他高調宣佈和平協議,但在「細節仍未落實」之前,市場情緒和風險資產部署仍應保持審慎。

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War, oil rollercoaster and market implications

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Cina: la spinta all'autosufficienza tecnologica è un buon segno di crescita

La politica cinese per la crescita e lo sviluppo dell’induastria hi-tech è uno sforzo strategico organizzato dallo Stato, ma no…

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China: la autosuficiencia tecnológica impulsa el crecimiento

La política de crecimiento de China basada en el desarrollo de la industria de alta tecnología se enmarca en un…

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China: Tech self-sufficiency drive bodes well for growth

China’s policy for growth from hi-tech industry development is a state-organised – but not state-led – strategic effort that combines…

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China: Tech self-sufficiency drive bodes well for growth

China’s policy for growth from hi-tech industry development is a state-organised – but not state-led – strategic effort that combines…

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