Asia’s History of Strong Decembers Holds Promise for Investors
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Investors looking to finish the year off strong should turn their attention to Asia equity markets in December, if history is any guide.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index, which has just posted its best monthly return since 2009 with a 10.2% rally in November, may remain robust in December, based on its track record over the past decade. Since 2010, the benchmark gauge has averaged a 1% gain in the final month of the year, double the performance of the S&P 500 in December, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.