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US Presidential Race
Five things to keep in mind for this week’s US elections: OCBC
A Harris victory, along with a clean sweep of Congress by the Democrats, should be “neutral to positive” for both equities and bonds, says Vasu Menon, managing director of investment strategy at OCBC.
25 days ago
US Presidential Race
A Harris win will be good for markets: OCBC
“This is the constant seen so far in 2024; nothing should be taken for granted.”
July 22, 2024
US politics
What does Trump’s shooting mean for markets?
Contrary to what some may think, a Trump victory may not necessarily spell gloom and doom for markets, says OCBC’s Vasu Menon.
July 15, 2024
Broker's Calls
OCBC’s Vasu Menon expects US Fed to raise rates by 25 bps; ‘banking crisis’ does not spell ‘gloom and doom’
"In a nutshell – be nimble, stay defensive, focus on quality, and invest carefully and gradually with a mid to long-term view."
March 22, 2023
Broker's Calls
Investors better off sleeping through US presidential debates, says UBS economist
Markets have remained calm following the debates in the absence of any policy surprises.
September 30, 2020
Quote of the day
Vasu Menon on possible impact of Brexit on markets
The possibility of Brexit happening should not be discounted (who expected Donald Trump to come this far?) and does not appear to be fully discounted by markets… In essence, Brexit is not good news for the UK, but it will not be so bad for the rest of t
June 21, 2016