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Singapore economy
Singapore stocks rise to 17-year high on rate hopes, dividends
Singapore stocks climbed to their highest level since 2007, following the 50 bps rate cut by the US Fed.
September 19, 2024
Currencies
Asian currencies hit 14-month high as US Fed slashes interest rates
US dollar weakness from the Fed’s dovish stance is bolstering Asian currencies; better growth prospects in Asia provide tailwinds.
September 19, 2024
US Economy
Dalio downplays Fed’s next move as investors warn of China risks
The Bank of China has signalled that fighting deflation would become a higher priority with more monetary easing ahead.
September 18, 2024
Capital markets
Mid-Autumn’s full moon party or bad moon arising?
Chew sees Singapore's IPO market to enter its darkest hour yet.
September 12, 2024
Global Economy
Five grey swans that could swing markets
(Feb 14): A wareness of potentially high-impact but improbable developments should help investors prepare for unexpected changes in market conditions. In our base case, the global economy is poised to improve in 2020 and the outperformance gap between the
February 14, 2020
US Economy
Wall Street is wrong about negative interest rates
(Nov 18): The titans of finance have a new foe, and it’s not UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn or senator Elizabeth Warren. Wall Street’s elite are attacking Europe’s central banks over their reliance on negative interest rates, saying they are h
November 15, 2019
Global Economy
Australia holds key rate, wagers property will lift spirits
(Nov 11): Australia kept interest rates unchanged on Nov 5, betting that a rebound in property prices will increase household wealth and confidence and see consumers more willing to part with their cash.
November 08, 2019