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Why are US home prices up despite sharp rise in mortgage rates, and is it sustainable?
The housing market, a sector that is highly sensitive to interest rate changes, is also demonstrating unexpected resilience.
October 26, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
Reopening also means a rise in supply… and lower prices ahead for commodities
We suspect the inflation rate in May could be even higher than in April.
May 21, 2021
Tong's Portfolio
Inflation rate will accelerate, but is it transient?
The pandemic has, without question, brought about a sea change, in terms of people’s behaviours and, notably, policies.
May 14, 2021
Global Economy
IMF upgrades 2021 global GDP forecast to 6%
Gopinath warns of divergence in the recovery of different economies, urges central banks to keep access to money easy
April 06, 2021
US Presidential Race
Can America avoid an election crisis?
Never, at least in recent times, have Americans faced the realistic prospect of the incumbent rejecting the outcome.
October 30, 2020
US-China trade war
WTO finds Washington broke trade rules by putting tariffs on China; ruling angers US
The WTO has found that the US breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in its trade war with China.
September 16, 2020
Covid-19
The East-West divide in Covid-19 control
The disparity between East Asian and Western countries’ public-health and economic outcomes reflects three key differences between the regions. For starters, the East Asian countries were far better prepared for a new disease outbreak.
April 16, 2020
Global Economy
Trade-war detente leaves booby traps for investors: Reuters Breakingviews
WASHINGTON (Dec 3): The trade-war ceasefire between the United States and China leaves many booby traps for investors.
December 03, 2018
Crude Oil
Trump says Khashoggi likely dead, warns of 'severe' consequences
(Oct 19): President Donald Trump said it “certainly looks” like missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of “very severe” consequences for the killing.
October 19, 2018
US-China trade war
China says must retaliate after Trump imposes fresh tariffs
TIANJIN (Sept 18): China said on Tuesday it has no choice but to retaliate against new US trade tariffs, risking even stronger action from President Donald Trump in an escalation of the trade war between the world's largest economies.
September 18, 2018