The Fed

Global Economy

Yield curve normalises

The yield curve has normalised with Fed dot plot indicating an FFR of 4.4% by end-2024

Right Timing

Equity markets dictated by rising risk-free rates

Straits Times Index to remain rangebound as US risk-free rates continue to rise

Tong's Portfolio

Balance high-risk opportunistic buys with low-risk assets in your portfolio

Are interest rates going to fall in the coming months?
Tailwind lifts profits of local banks as they chart growth trajectories - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Banking & finance

Tailwind lifts profits of local banks as they chart growth trajectories

Banks' double-digit earnings growth were buoyed by NII. DBS, UOB have a cautious 2023 outlook, OCBC is a lot more positive

Banking & finance

Banks are best proxies for inflation, rising interest rates and continued growth

Banks are best proxies for rising interest rates and inflation as CASA remains main source of funding with expenses controlled
Hawkish tone on rate rises persists as  risk-free rates advance - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

REITs

Hawkish tone on rate rises persists as risk-free rates advance

As rising risk free rates pressure REIT unit prices, some REITs attempt to outgrow the rise in REIT yields through rising DPU.
REIT investors keep an eye on rates as  tightening begins - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

REITs

REIT investors keep an eye on rates as tightening begins

Higher interest rates are not great for REITs but some can grow their way out of expanding DPU yields
Should we fear inflation in 2021? Bank of Singapore's chief economist weighs in - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

Should we fear inflation in 2021? Bank of Singapore's chief economist weighs in

Bank of Singapore’s chief economist Mansoor Mohi-uddin says inflation is set to pick up again in the first half of 2021.

US Presidential Race

Gauging the market’s predictions for the US presidential election in four charts

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): The US presidential election have many experts and bookmakers throwing out different percentages, odds and polls about a Clinton or a Trump win, but who is the market predicting will win?
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