Sunday, February 8, 2015

CLSA's Feng Shui Index 2015

From CLSA: 
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Be careful not to stumble as the Hang Seng tracks a rocky path

Hong Kong - Thursday 5 February 2015 – CLSA, Asia’s leading independent brokerage and investment group, today launches its 21st CLSA Feng Shui Index (FSI) – a tongue-in-cheek financial forecast for the coming Year of the Wood Goat.  The report charts the Hang Seng Index, including month by month forecasts and top sector picks for the year. It also includes CLSA’s popular Hong Kong property guide.  Be forewarned, this report is more for your pleasure than profit, but you never know, you might just get lucky this year! 

According to the Chinese zodiac goats are harmonious creatures, but be prepared for the typically affable goat to reveal his gruff side this year. Mean-spirited folk will be crossing your path, so triple-check emails and contracts to avoid outbursts, or worse, lawsuits. This is an especially tricky issue for those born in Ox, Rabbit and Dragon years. So watch those butts! 

Our favourite Earth Rooster, the Hang Seng Index, will not perform spectacularly this year as the rooster clashes with the goat, causing it to falter. CLSA’s FSI tracks the Hang Seng on a precarious path, predicting some volatility after a mundane start.  In the second leg, the Rooster is expected to peck its way to a mid-year peak, crowing marginally higher at the end of the year.  Metal and fire elements will shine, with industries such as autos, electronics, silver and gold all doing brilliantly. Even previously lacklustre oil and gas markets will perform well. 

Since it’s the goat that put the cash into cashmere, CLSA Feng Shui Index guides overall top sector picks with this most luxurious gift from our four-legged friends.  Cashmere sectors include renewables, commodities and property, although if seeking Hong Kong property we suggest skipping the west and grazing north this year. Despite the wobbly month by month predictions there’s no need to hide in the barn. The key is to remain vigilant and retain your balance over those rocky slopes....MORE
 HT: The star via AsiaOne which did their own guide:
A feng shui guide for the Year of the Goat