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US Economy
Core US inflation rises to 40-year high, securing big Fed hike
The core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy, increased 6.6% from a year ago, the highest level since 1982.
October 13, 2022
Broker's Calls
Maybank lowers ST Engineering's TP, net profit forecasts amid rising interest rates
ST Engineering's TP is lowered to $4.20 from $4.50 previously as Maybank ups ST Engineering’s risk-free rate and cost of debt.
October 13, 2022
Broker's Calls
RHB prefers DBS, OCBC as banks suspend fixed-rate home loans
The brokerage remains 'overweight' on the Singapore banking sector.
September 29, 2022
Bonds and treasuries
The great bond bubble is 'poof, gone' in worst year since 1949
The latest leg downward was fueled by the Fed meeting Wednesday, when the central bank raised its policy-rate range to 3% to 3.25%
September 25, 2022
Oil & Gas
Oil set for fourth weekly loss with rate hikes darkening outlook
West Texas Intermediate futures edged higher toward US$84 ($119.17) a barrel, but are still down more than 1% for the week.
September 23, 2022
US Economy
Fed delivers third-straight big hike, sees more increases ahead
The US Fed has raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the third consecutive time and forecast they would reach 4.6% in 2023.
September 22, 2022
Broker's Calls
DBS indicates preference for REITs with high yields amid Fed's hawkish stance
The top S-REIT performers for the month of August were Cromwell European REIT, EC World REIT and Sabana REIT.
September 06, 2022
US Economy
Powell abandons soft landing goal as he seeks growth recession
Stock prices have swooned since the Fed chair vowed to do what it takes to rid the economy of too-high inflation.
September 01, 2022
Global Economy
'Inflation fever' is finally breaking — but central banks won't stop hiking rates
Global inflation is finally coming off the boil, even if it’s set to remain far too hot for the liking of the world’s central bank
August 30, 2022
US Economy
Fed's QT to hit 'full stride' with central bank shrinking US$9 trillion portfolio
The central bank will finally begin unloading the Treasury bills it started amassing almost three years ago.
August 30, 2022