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How does the Fed cut impact various assets?
Cash is no longer king in a period of low interest rates, says OCBC's Vasu Menon.
September 27, 2024
Broker's Calls
Maybank upgrades S-REIT sector to ‘positive’ after Fed’s strong signalling of rate cuts
Analyst Krishna Guha has added rate-sensitive REITs such as LREIT, MLT and OUE REIT to his top picks.
August 27, 2024
Broker's Calls
S-REITs at ‘long-awaited turning point’, says OCBC Investment Research
The team has named FLCT, MINT, CLAS, CLAR and PLife REIT as its top picks.
August 26, 2024
US Economy
US Fed seen rejecting calls for jumbo rate cut in economist survey
A large majority of economists surveyed see only a quarter-point decrease in interest rates coming in September.
August 09, 2024
Broker's Calls
Venture, FCT, Sats, Sembcorp and ComfortDelGro are stocks to seek ‘shelter’ in from a ‘weak’ August: DBS
An interest rate cut by the US Fed in September is a ‘near certainty’, says PhillipCapital, who is ‘overweight’ on REITs.
August 09, 2024
Broker's Calls
CLSA sees Singapore banks remaining ‘stronger for longer’ amid rate cut expectations
Analyst Neel Sinha says the banks' fees and loan growth should offset any softening in NIMs.
August 06, 2024
US Economy
Fed on course for September rate cut as risks to job market grow
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals potential rate cuts in September, balancing inflation and labour market risks.
August 01, 2024
US Economy
Fed expected to hold rates and signal September cut
The US central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee will keep its benchmark rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%.
July 31, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: ThaiBev share swap values FPL at $1.89 per FPL share; Allianz offers $40.58 per Income share
In other news, UMS is eyeing a secondary listing in Malaysia; former Fed official Kaplan sees rate cuts likely in September.
July 18, 2024
US Economy
US June CPI data sets the stage for a September Fed rate cut: OCBC
Following the latest CPI data, markets are now expecting two Fed rate cuts this year, with the first possibly in September.
July 12, 2024