Brief India: Asian Equities: Headline Indices Back to Pre-War, but Not All Markets or Sectors Are and more
In this briefing: Asian Equities: Headline Indices Back to Pre-War, but Not All Markets or Sectors Are Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy Pre-IPO - Execution-Led Growth but Risks Remain Walker’s Weekly: Dr. Jim's Summary of Key Global Macro Developments - 17 April 2026 Primer: Gujarat Gas Ltd (GUJGA IN) - Apr 2026 Primer: Gujarat State Petronet (GUJS IN) - Apr 2026 1. Asian Equities: Headline Indices Back to Pre-War, but Not All Markets or Sectors Are Asian headline indices are almost at pre-war levels. However, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea are significantly below and Taiwan significantly above the pre-war peaks. Hong Kong, Singapore are at parity. Utilities, consumer services, consumer durables are prominent decliners. Industrials, health tech (pharmaceuticals), process industries and technology are above pre-war levels. The market seems concerned about fuel and industrial input shortage. After this relative valuation churn, Korea, Indonesia and Philippines appear the cheapest on PE vs EPS growth and P/BV vs ROE.