Market Watch

In the past month, crude palm oil (CPO) prices have appreciated about 10%, bringing it to 4289 ringgit per tonne. We will explore the outlook of the local palm oil sector with Hoe Lee Leng, Head of Regional Plantations, RHB Investment Bank whilst also looking at her top picks for the sector. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major banks will kick-off the third quarter earnings season this Friday. What are the trends to watch and are investors back to chasing Big Tech stocks? We get market insights from Tony Nash of Chief Intelligence. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the U.S. presidential election looming in November, and another round of rate cuts by the Fed expected, how might these factors affect fixed income markets? Jesse Liew, Chief Investment Officer, Asean Fixed Income of Principal discusses these issues with us. This Market Outlook is brought to you by Principal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s national development and reform commission announced a series of fiscal measures but do they go far enough to resolve some of the structural issues the country faces? Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist at UBP give us his perspective whilst we also discuss the Yen which has been volatile of late. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FTSE ASEAN 40 index is up by over 11% YTD but the bloc have not performed uniformly well with Indonesia and Thailand the laggards while Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore were the outperformers. We ask Khoo Hsien Liang, Senior Portfolio Manager, AHAM Capital for which markets will continue to outperform and why. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Chinese equities markets reopen after the Golden Week Holiday. If the performance of the Hang Seng Index is an indicator of what is to come, will Chinese markets rally further? Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management gives us his perspective whilst we also ask what we can expect on the upcoming US result season. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com...

Until very recently, the best performing market in Asean was Malaysia till Philippines stole that title with the PSEi index up by 16% on a year to date basis compared to the FBMKLCI’s return of 12%. We check in with Imran Yusof, Head of Research, MIDF as to whether there is still upside to the Malaysian equity market, what investment strategy to adopt and the top buy ideas for 2024. Image Credit:...

With the US reporting surprisingly good job numbers, we speak to Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global about what this will mean for the US economy, FOMC rate trajectory and broader implications on foreign currencies particularly the Japanese Yen. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Yen fell sharply this week after newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is not ready for additional rate hikes. Should investors rethink Japanese markets in light of political and policy uncertainty? Tim Mulholland of TJM Limited gives his views on why he's still optimistic on Japanese equities and other trends in global markets. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio....

The FBMKLCI and even the Ringgit have done rather well this year, but can this momentum be sustained into the final quarter of 2024? We speak to Jeremy Goh, Head of Research at Hong Leong Investment Bank for his outlook for Malaysian equities in Q4.  Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shigeru Ishiba was sworn in as Japan's new Prime Minister this week. What are his likely economic priorities and how will this factor into the Bank of Japan's monetary policy direction? We discuss this and other forces moving markets with Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank.  Image Credit: さかおり / Wikimedia commons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese equity market has been on a tear with the CSI 300 Index soaring about 8.5% in a single day, driven by a significant stimulus package from the People's Bank of China. Yu Junqiang, Acting Head of Equities, Hong Leong Asset Management tells us what investment strategy to adopt and what sectors to pay attention to in light of this. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener...

Developments overnight saw Iran launching missiles into Israel, increasing the temperature of what is happening in an already tense Middle East. China is off for the week for the Golden Week Holidays. Laurent Lequeu, an independent market analyst and writer at the Macro Butler Newsletter, shares his views on what he expects markets to look like and how to reposition your portfolio. Image Credit: S...

September is typically a bad month for markets but this proved otherwise this year. We ask Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management as to why and what this means for markets for the rest of 2024. We also ask if China is still the place to invest after the recent rally. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s Big Four glove stocks surged as much as 30% in a single trading day on September 17th, after the US announced increased tariffs on Chinese gloves. Oong Chun Sung, Equity Research Analyst at RHB Research shares his insights into the long-term prospects of this sector and the headwinds to look out for. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, we saw US data indicating slowing inflation, China announcing a stimulus package which has sent the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets rallying, and the Reserve Bank of Australia keeping interest rates unchanged. Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst at KCM Trade, takes stock of these developments and how they might dictate market direction. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.c...

September 2024 is poised to be the busiest month for IPOs in India in 14 years. The Reserve Bank of India attributes this surge in activity to heightened interest in SME IPOs, with oversubscriptions reaching record levels. Pramod Amthe, Head of Institutional Equity Research at InCred Capital, joins us to unpack the IPO boom in one of the world’s most closely watched emerging markets. Image Credit:...

China announced a monetary policy stimulus package this week, coupled with the promise of stronger policy support. Are the latest measures sufficient to deal with the deflationary pressures and the beleaguered property sector? Song Seng Wun of CGS International Securities weighs in. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US energy sector has seen positive price action, with Vistra Corp and Constellation Energy coming out as top performers on the S&P 500. Can energy stocks that supply power to data centres replace tech stocks for the AI trade? Tony Nash of Complete Intelligence weighs in on this and more. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transportation sector has encountered several challenges in the first half of this year, including supply chain disruptions, the Red Sea crisis, and adverse weather conditions in Asia. These factors have been reflected in the mixed earnings of key players. Will the second half of the year provide some relief? Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Analyst at Nomura Malaysia, shares his analysis. Image Cr...

Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts have recorded a 7% year-to-date rise on the Bursa Malaysia REIT Index in 2024. Jessica Low, a senior analyst at MIDF Research, provides her insights into the outlook for these asset classes and whether or not the current positive momentum still has legs. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While many analysts are bullish on the US economy achieving a soft landing, independent market analyst Laurent Lequeu is less sanguine about the the outlook. He weighs in on projected trends for the US economy, as well as the potential effects of the PBOC's monetary policy stimulus on Chinese equities. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the 50 basis point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve still signal a healthy US economy? We get reactions from Joe Quinlan of the US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management on the likelihood of a soft landing and headwinds that could derail these projections. Image Credit: shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week was a historic one for Wall Street, as the Fed delivered a super-sized rate cut and all three indices are now near record levels. What are the key economic indicators to watch for signals on the health of the US economy and how might other central banks pivot in response to the Fed's easing cycle? We discuss market trends with Kingsley Jones of Jevons Global. Image Credit: Shutterstock.c...

Malaysia has experienced weaker consumer confidence in the first half of this year, driven by the boycott movement and the rising cost of living. With the recent strengthening of the Ringgit and interest rate cut by the US, could this help boost sentiment and stimulate consumption in our country? Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail, Equity Analyst at Hong Leong Investment Bank, shares her outlook on consumer s...