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US Economy
Despite what the Fed is saying about soft landings, history disagrees: Schroders
Economist Keith Wade believes The Fed stop giving "false hope" and start forecasting a recession despite the political outcomes.
September 05, 2022
Global Markets
Stocks face another sharp slide after Powell's hawkish pivot
"The game of assessing the Fed .. has shifted from guessing how high the peak rate might be to also how long it might stay"
August 28, 2022
Currencies
US dollar strength perseveres as Fed’s inflation concerns persist: Bank of Singapore
Fed officials, alarmed at the prospect of looser financial conditions, are pushing back against the view of a 2023 easing cycle.
August 26, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
The cost of US hegemony to the rest of the world
As we said before, US exceptionalism was paid for, in no small part, by the rest of the world.
July 28, 2022
Investing strategies
Will the global economy stay stable or tumble like a house of cards?
Lombard Odier provides a strategy to invest amid uncertainties.
July 21, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
What are the costs of deglobalisation for equity valuations?
Banks, with their wide customer base, are well positioned to assess the financial health of households and businesses.
July 21, 2022
US Economy
Is a recession coming? Investors turn to earnings for clues
When talk is of a potential recession, analysts’ earnings forecasts have been going up in the last few months instead of down
July 10, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: MAS evaluates more crypto safeguards; US Fed may further raise rates; CDL's CIO resigns
Check out some of the top news this week.
July 07, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Be cautious: Capital markets will stay lower for longer
In the long run, we still expect technological advancements and innovations to be strong deflationary forces.
July 07, 2022
US Economy
Powell says US economy in strong shape, Fed can avert recession
"We hope that growth will remain positive."
June 29, 2022