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Here’s the biggest challenge global investors will face in 2017
SINGAPORE (Dec 1): The biggest challenge investors will face in 2017 is to find yield at reasonable risk. This was the view expressed by Nannette Hechler Fayd’herbe, global head of investment strategy at Credit Suisse, in a Thursday release.
December 01, 2016
Global Economy
After Brexit and Trump, it’s Italy’s turn to keep traders awake
ROME/LONDON (Nov 30): There’s an acrimonious campaign, a vote and then a cliff-hanger result. The routine is all too familiar for bond and currency traders.
November 30, 2016
Investing strategies
Could 2017 spell the end of EPS cuts for the Singapore market?
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): UBS Global Research is expecting more cuts to its 2017 earnings per share (EPS) estimates in early 2017, but believes this is set to bottom out before a likely cyclical pick-up in 2H17.
November 29, 2016
Broker's Calls
4 odds that make Genting a risky bet
SINGAPORE (Nov 28): OCBC Investment Research is reiterating its “sell” call on casino operator Genting Singapore with a fair value of 75 cents, in light of the current economic policy uncertainties faced by Japan.
November 28, 2016
Global Economy
Taiwan's economy shifts towards Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE (Nov 22): Taiwan’s new president is leading a charge to boost economic ties with Southeast Asia, and away from mainland China. The reality is that the shift is already well underway.
November 22, 2016
Icahn lauds 'consensus builder' Trump, says rally may be overdone
NEW YORK (Nov 17): Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said the strong rally in US stocks since Donald Trump captured the White House last week might be overdone, but that investors can expect the president-elect to be a consensus builder who can hel
November 17, 2016
A New India is growing faster, but much more divided
NEW DELHI (Nov 17): Halfway through his first term as India’s prime minister, Modi and his Bharatiya Janata party have a mixed record in power. Growth is expected to be around 7.7% in the year through March and Modi passed a goods and services tax. Th
November 17, 2016
What could matter more to financial markets than the US election 2016?
SINGAPORE (Oct 13): Opinion polls in favour of the scandal-hit Trump campaign now appear to be at an all-time record low.
October 13, 2016
US Presidential Race
Clinton calls national security team after attacks, as Trump challenges her credentials
WASHINGTON (Sept 21): Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton consulted national security advisers on Tuesday after weekend bomb blasts renewed fears of domestic attacks, as Republican Donald Trump accused her of pushing policies that made the Uni
September 21, 2016