U.S. Treasuries Overvalued by a Little Bit, Says Covenant Capital's Lim

What are the three approaches mentioned to assess the likelihood of a recession?

• Interest rates, consumer confidence, and housing market data

• Consensus forecasts, recession probit models, and nowcasting data

• Stock market trends, unemployment rates, and inflation data

• Government spending, trade balance, and currency exchange rates

What was the market reaction to Hitachi's decision to halt the nuclear project in the UK?

• Hitachi shares fell due to the financial charge

• Hitachi shares rose due to the decision to cut losses

• The market remained unaffected by the news

• Hitachi shares were suspended from trading

Why does the speaker believe Treasurys are slightly overvalued?

• Due to the ongoing Fed hiking cycle

• Because of the strong economic growth in 2018

• Because the Fed is expected to pause rate hikes in 2019

• Due to high inflation rates

What is the expected impact of a more neutral Fed on emerging market currencies?

• It will have no impact on EM currencies

• It will provide a breather and potentially strengthen EM currencies

• It will cause increased capital outflows from emerging markets

• It will lead to a decrease in EM currency values

What factors contributed to poor asset performance in 2018 despite strong earnings growth?

• High inflation and low consumer spending

• Fed interest rate normalization and US-China trade tensions

• Weak global demand and high unemployment

• Political instability and currency devaluation