Ideas
South Korea, Japan AI names over US.
Rather than concentrating on expensive US mega-caps, investors should broaden AI exposure toward South Korean and Japanese equities, where more value creation is expected in the AI supply chain and related components.
Gold protects against dollar debasement.
Gold is the best alternative for investors reducing US dollar exposure amid debasement concerns; it is a physical, time-tested store of value that central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors will continue to hold, and it protects purchasing power over the long term.
Long yen on repatriation and undervaluation.
The yen is very oversold and undervalued by 10-20%; Japanese investors may repatriate capital as domestic yields rise and hedging costs make US assets less attractive, which should lead to yen appreciation. It is a good moment to be long yen.
JGBs diversify for European and Chinese investors.
For European or Chinese investors, JGBs offer diversification into a long-forgotten market; the asset class can diversify away from US and European rates, though the case is less compelling for Japanese domestic investors.
Hong Kong property bottoming out.
Hong Kong property stocks are outperforming as investors price in a bottom for the property market; signs of value are emerging in the overlooked sector, with 52-week highs in some names and liquidity concerns possibly behind the worst.
Jardine Matheson active capital management.
Jardine Matheson is shifting to active capital management under its new CEO, recycling capital into control positions and higher-quality earnings, privatizing underperforming public entities, and targeting a steady increase in dividend per share over the next five years.
Long AI application layer.
WndrCo focuses on the application layer of AI rather than large language models or hardware; enterprise and consumer AI applications will be among the most transformative uses of the technology over the next decade, and the firm invests in promising private companies like Polymarket and Quince.
Buy Korean dips despite tariff threat.
Korean equities are shrugging off Trump's tariff threats because both sides want a 15% tariff outcome and the threat is seen as pressure to speed legislation; with strong rallies and FOMO, investors are looking to buy dips in the KOSPI.
Samsung, SK Hynix earnings may impress.
Samsung and SK Hynix report earnings on the same day, which some market participants view as a signal that both chipmakers may report very good results, making the upcoming print a positive catalyst for Korean semiconductor stocks.
Asia is top buy amid chaos.
Asia is emerging as a relative safe haven amid Middle East tensions and US-Europe friction, and the region's large AI supply chain makes it a top buy for many investors, especially versus Europe and the US.
Slow China/Hong Kong equity bull market.
CICC believes there will be a slow bull market in the coming years, supported by a stronger IPO pipeline, new economy companies, and a constructive market window; investors should be patient and expect more issuance and gradual gains.
Chinese broker consolidation is positive.
Consolidation among China's many investment banks is positive for the industry, forcing stronger risk control, better service, and a more competitive regulatory environment; the sector should benefit as firms scale up to compete globally.
Zijin buys Allied for gold growth.
Zijin Mining's $4 billion acquisition of Allied Gold is a strong growth move amid record gold prices; Allied adds Africa-focused production with output expected to reach 25 tons by 2029, and analysts have received the deal positively despite regulatory execution risk in Canada.
Gold miners cash-rich M&A cycle.
Gold miners are coming off a banner year with strong cash flow, and rising gold prices plus cash-rich balance sheets could drive a wave of M&A across gold assets, making the sector a prospective area for transactions and investment.
Goldman Sachs benefits from M&A boom.
Goldman Sachs is well positioned for a constructive 2026 with a high backlog, strong M&A and capital markets activity, and a better regulatory environment; Solomon expects one of the best M&A years ever and says the firm is poised to capitalize.
This Bloomberg Markets video, published January 27, 2026,
features Vincent Mortier, Yvonne Man, Lincoln Pan, Sujay Jaswa, Lanting, Wang Shuguang, Martin Ritchie, David Solomon
discussing EWY, EWJ, GLD, FXY, Japanese government bonds, Hang Seng Property Index, JAR.L, AI-SECTOR, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, AAXJ, FXI, Chinese securities firms, 601899, AAUC.TO, GDX, GS.
15 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Vincent Mortier,
Yvonne Man,
Lincoln Pan,
Sujay Jaswa,
Lanting,
Wang Shuguang,
Martin Ritchie,
David Solomon
· Tickers:
EWY,
EWJ,
GLD,
FXY,
Japanese government bonds,
Hang Seng Property Index,
JAR.L,
AI-SECTOR,
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
AAXJ,
FXI,
Chinese securities firms,
601899,
AAUC.TO,
GDX,
GS
