📱 Chipping at China's ambitions

Bank of England hikes rates and acknowledges recession | US and allies try to outstrip Chinese tech | [TOGETHER WITH]( Hi {NAME}, here's what you need to know for September 23rd in 3:07 minutes. 👻 Think of stagflation as a horror film’s slasher, and your portfolio as the comically naïve character who looks a little bit doomed. Now join us for [Your Guide To Investing During Stagflation]( on Wednesday, and find out how to transform into the cunning lead that outsmarts the baddie. [Grab your free ticket]( Today's big stories - US and allies look to form semiconductor alliances to outpace China - Ray Dalio doesn’t like the look of stocks – [Read Now]( - Bank of England lifts rates to 14-year high and admits UK's in a recession US And Allies Chip In To Outpace China [US And Allies Chip In To Outpace China] What’s Going On Here? The US, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are [forming]( chip-making alliances in a bid to stay one step ahead of China. What Does This Mean? Chip shortages don’t refer to empty bags of Doritos – they’re what happens when clogged supply chains slow the distribution of oh-so-precious semiconductors or “chips”. The resulting scarcity has been a headache for loads of industries that need chips for their products. On top of that, tensions with China have raised the stakes. See, Taiwan is home to TSMC, the world's largest and most advanced chipmaker, and the US and its allies are [terrified]( that China could wrest control of the firm through an invasion. So it’s no surprise that China’s rivals are discussing their options. On Thursday details emerged of a US-proposed alliance that would bring together four semiconductor powerhouse partners, strengthening the hand of China’s rivals [(tweet this)](. Why Should I Care? Zooming out: Pockets of power. The problem with the chip industry is that there’s too much power in too few hands. TSMC dominates the manufacturing market; Dutch firm ASML is the reigning champ in advanced machinery, and Cadence Design and Synopsis have carved up the market for chip-design software between them. It’s A-OK for a few big players to rule the supply chain when all’s well in the world. But when geopolitical tensions start rumbling, semiconductor foundations start to look very shaky. For you personally: Lessons for investors. Every couple of years, a better chip hits the market – and if it happens to be yours, you’re onto a winner. Your market-leading chips will sell like hotcakes, netting you a tidy profit that you can re-invest, ensuring that the next chip’s even better. This pattern’s common in fast-moving industries, and explains the success of tech mega-corporations. But, although backing tech winners is usually a profitable strategy, canny investors know that innovative rivals and geopolitical upheavals are always lurking, ready to dethrone complacent reigning champs. You might also like: [How to protect your portfolio as Taiwanese tensions rise.]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? Let us know and we'll mention it when we reply.&noapp=true&subject=US And Allies Chip In To Outpace China&utm_campaign=daily-global-23-09-2022&utm_source=email) Analyst Take Why Dalio And Bridgewater See Stocks Falling A Lot More [Why Dalio And Bridgewater See Stocks Falling A Lot More]( [Photo of Stéphane Renevier] Stéphane Renevier, Analyst If you’ve been wondering how quickly stocks might return to their most recent peak, [Ray Dalio and his Bridgewater research team]( have a message for you: [slow down](. Stocks [aren’t even done falling yet](. See, stocks tend to fall in two stages when interest rates rise. And the first stage [might still be playing out](… That’s today’s Insight: [why Ray Dalio sees stocks falling a whole lot more](. 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On the coattails of the Fed’s 0.75 percentage point rise on Wednesday, the BoE whacked up its interest rates by half a point. But it didn’t stop there: the BoE also announced plans to start selling the government bonds it’s accumulated over the last 14 years, in a move that’ll drain money from the financial system. This comes against a backdrop that was already pretty gloomy: Bank officials have lowered this quarter’s growth projections, predicting economic activity will shrink for the second quarter in a row. That, ladies and gentlemen, would be a technical recession. Why Should I Care? Zooming out: UK housing can’t defy gravity forever. The UK’s housing market’s been flying pretty close to the sun, and it looks like it’s about to get burnt. The fact that most UK borrowers are on fixed-rate mortgage deals is delaying the pain, but every rate rise is like another tequila after midnight – brewing one almighty hangover that’ll hit with full force when refinancing time comes. Expect borrowing, home buying, and prices all to take a hit. For markets: Is sterling a one-way bet?The euro’s already arrived at the US dollar parity party, and it looks like sterling’s en route but fashionably late. This isn’t just a reflection of differing interest rates: the US is a safe harbor in stormy seas, which prompts investors to anchor their cash in dollars and dollar-based assets – further boosting the greenback. For sterling steer clear of parity, either the BoE has to get more heavy-handed than the Fed or the UK economy needs to miraculously emerge from its current economic quagmire. Neither, to be frank, seems likely. You might also like: [Are we headed for a housing market crash?]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? 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