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Broker's Calls
PhillipCapital expects “Blue Wave” in US elections
A “Blue Wave” is the most likely scenario at 35.1%, followed by a Trump presidency with a united Democratic Congress at 24.8%.
September 25, 2020
Malaysia
'Wait and see' if Anwar’s majority claim is true: Mahathir
Mahathir commented that this is “not the first time” his former deputy has claimed that he has majority support.
September 23, 2020
Geopolitics
Could political risks derail the recovery?
Economist Manu Bhaskaran tells what the political risks are that could create so much uncertainty that the global recovery loses momentum.
September 04, 2020
Broker's Calls
Biden presidency and Republican senate best case for US Dollar, says OCBC
A Republican president is not necessarily good for the greenback, says OCBC FX strategist Terence Wu.
August 31, 2020
Broker's Calls
Clear White House mandate required for markets to prosper, says OCBC
Markets are currently pricing in heightened volatility over the next three months in anticipation of contentious polls.
August 26, 2020
US Presidential Race
Can Joe Biden save the world?
Donald Trump’s challenger as the next US president would play by the rules, but do not expect ties with China to improve much. Smaller countries and the business community need to remain wary.
August 21, 2020
US Presidential Race
Fact: Democratic presidents are better for the stock market
24-month returns see the Democrats yielding a significant 25.9% average while the Republicans yield only 6.4%.
August 21, 2020
US Presidential Race
'Moderate' Kamala Harris pick puts Wall Street at ease
Some of the adjectives that Wall Street insiders use for her include "Normal" and "Grounded".
August 13, 2020
Global Economy
Bank of Singapore’s five biggest investment themes for 3Q2020
Firms need to prepare for post-Covid-19 disruption and a greater ESG focus after the pandemic.
July 24, 2020
Broker's Calls
Biden presidency nothing to worry about despite planned tax hikes, assures OCBC
A more stable foreign policy and a possible return to the TPP will balance out the tax hikes, says OCBC's Wellian Wiranto.
July 21, 2020