Prakash Sakpal

Euphoria that the trade negotiations are back on the table has probably waned and again the cautious tone is getting hold of the markets, we need to see a great deal of negotiation progress on the China-U.S. trade war. And we should also see more regional policy stimulus actually kicking in to prevent any further deterioration in economic activity across the region.

We don't see any quick end to this state of the markets until we see some resolution, constructive dialogue and something very solid in terms of deals. But the hopes for that are a bit misplaced currently.