-- JPMorgan Chase & Co. abandoned its buy recommendation for Chinese stocks, citing heightened volatility around the upcoming US elections in addition to growth headwinds and tepid policy support.China was downgraded to neutral from overweight in the bank’s emerging markets allocation, strategists led by Pedro Martins wrote in a note Wednesday.
Economists increasingly think China will miss its growth target of around 5% this year — and many equity analysts are now pointing their clients elsewhere. “We think the market may trade on the weak side during Sept-Oct after Q2 results,” Liu wrote. “During this time, the US presidential election, the Fed’s rate decisions, and the US growth outlook will be front and center.”