KUALA LUMPUR, Amidst a global stock market resurgence, EBC Financial Group (EBC) has enhanced liquidity for five major stock indices, namely the United States (US) Dow Jones, Nasdaq, SandP 500, the A50 (China), and the Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong).
This strategic move aims to provide investors with more optimised, efficient trading across all global sessions by reducing trading costs and offering greater access, according to a statement.
EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, David Barrett, offered an early prediction in June that undervalued markets were set to rebound, stating that value reversion is a powerful force emphasising that markets under pressure were now ripe for capital returns.
The past months have borne out these predictions, with all three major US stock indices (Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and SandP 500) having hit new all-time highs since the start of 2024, driven by fresh investment and increased investor confidence.
In addition, Asian markets, particularly in China and Hong Kong,
are experiencing their most significant gains in a decade, marking them as central to global growth.
As the world’s investors hunt for undervalued assets, EBC has strengthened its ability to offer the lowest trading costs for five major stock indices, giving traders a unique edge in the market with tighter spreads and wider access.
Global capital is not simply flowing into traditional assets. A fresh wave of initial public offerings (IPOs) is reshaping the investment landscape, offering new opportunities for growth in sectors ranging from fintech to renewable energy.
Barrett explained that the market’s expectation for interest rate cuts has shifted the landscape, adding that the rise of fintech IPOs, in particular, shows no signs of slowing down.
With this, liquidity enhancements in major indices such as the Nasdaq and the Hang Seng are not simply reactive measures, but rather strategic moves by institutions like EBC to prepare for the next wave of market activity.
As global capital searches for growth,
liquidity becomes more than a technical feature, it is a vital asset in a world where time and access to markets matter. The liquidity enhancements are laying the foundation for future market opportunities, and those who understand these shifts and act accordingly will find themselves well-positioned in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency