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Local market remains a follower as Fed holds rates at 22-year high
The Fed's pause boosts US markets but leaves STI unmoved
November 02, 2023
Right Timing
Rate hike aftermath is not risk free
As rate hike cycle approaches pause, strategists see easing probability in 2H2023 as recession sets in
May 04, 2023
Right Timing
Hospitality trusts remain in Fed’s shadow
Rising risk-free rates are causing S-REIT yields to rise and hospitality trusts price performance could be affected
September 22, 2022
Right Timing
Risk-free rates retreat but this could be temporary
Local risk-free rates stage temporary retreat triggering a REIT rebound, but Sora continues its upward climb
July 07, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Fed taper could start 'soon', local banks have no direct exposure to Evergrande
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September 23, 2021
US Economy
US Fed's US$8 trillion balance sheet will only grow
Don’t expect the Federal Reserve to materially shrink its balance sheet for quite some time.
August 12, 2021
Gold
Gold steadies after Fed's hawkish shift
Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,768.45 an ounce at 7:24 am in Singapore.
June 21, 2021
Global review
Confidence and Fed reaction key to what comes post-Covid
If the vaccines are successful in putting the pandemic behind us, capital markets could truly start to rumble
April 16, 2021
Broker's Calls
Focus more on equities and lesser on bonds for Asia Pacific investors: CGS-CIMB
CGS-CIMB has advised investors in the Asia Pacific region to “overweight” equities and “underweight” bonds in their portfolio.
October 15, 2020
Broker's Calls
Investors better off sleeping through US presidential debates, says UBS economist
Markets have remained calm following the debates in the absence of any policy surprises.
September 30, 2020