Market Watch

China is set to unleash fresh fiscal stimulus to shore up its economic recovery by raising its fiscal deficit to 3.8% of GDP from the current 3%. Is this the catalyst that is much needed to turn the Chinese equity market from a bear to a bull? Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst with OANDA tells us. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026 has been designated "Visit Malaysia Year" with RM350mn dedicated for promotional activities. Will this be the catalyst for earnings and margin expansion for the tourism and aviation sector? Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Analyst at Nomura Malaysia answers that questions whilst giving us his top picks. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The S&P500 is at its lowest level since March, as investors take on a risk off approach in the light of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. With US 10 year Treasury yields also above 5%, does this mean that equities are a hard sell? Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

The price of gold is inching closer to USD2000 on the back of rising geopolitical tension and a shift to safe haven assets. However does this recent price rally have legs? We ask Yeap Jun Rong, Analyst at IG International this question and where markets are heading this week with Big Tech reporting their results. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fixed income market is highly correlated to macroeconomic forecast, debt and fiscal targets which makes the Budget 2024 particularly relevant. Edward Toh, CIO, Fixed Income, Areca Capital tells us if the government targets change his outlook and investment strategy especially since the yield differential between Malaysia and US continue to widen. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. En...

The Budget once again was a disappointment to market with the FBMKLCI hardly reacting. We check in with Peter Lim, Founder & Chief Research Officer, Trident Analytics Sdn Bhd as to the reasons for it and what will really be catalytic for markets. We also get his view on the weakening Ringgit. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Automotive Association noted that for September, total industry volume was lower mainly due to consumers adopting a wait and see attitude as Budget 2024 was round the corner. So did Budget 2024 deliver those goodies and which auto players stand to benefit? Daniel Wong, Analyst at Hong Leong Research tells us. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image credit: Sh...

Despite the possibility of a government shut down and a hard landing, the US dollar has remained strong. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy at Mizuho Bank explains why while weighing in on the direction of the Singapore dollar. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget 2024 was the most expansionary on record, with rakyat friendly measures although there were some notable taxes which includes, a proposed 5-10% luxury tax on high value goods and an increase in sugar tax while price controls for eggs and chicken were scrapped. What then are the winners and losers in the consumer sector? Genevieve Ng Pei Fen, Consumer & glove analyst at MIDF Investment g...

US markets seem unfazed by the chaos in the House of Representatives but are we heading for volatile times ahead in light of the geopolitical tensions and the economic slowdown in China? Jack Kouzi, Director for Strategy at VFS Group tells us. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are still keeping an eye on how Budget 2024 will impact the different sectors in Bursa Malaysia. Today, it’s the Property Sector, already one of the winners this year with the Property Index up 38% on a YTD basis. Are there now new initiatives that give more legs to this rally? Loong Kok Wen, Regional Head of Property of RHB Investment Bank tells us. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces....

Reporting season started with the big. Anis reporting better than expected numbers. Will other companies also report good numbers. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist of US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Budget remained expansionary and there were some sector implications from the multiple measures and incentives. We uncover who are the equity losers and winners from Budget 2024? Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group tell us. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

The rise in yields has done some of the heavy lifting for the Federal Reserve but are far away are peak rates? Laurent Lequeu, Head Of Research at Lumen Capital Investors gives us his views whilst weighing in on oil prices that have risen due to the geopolitical tensions. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The construction sector has been the outperformer this year with the Bursa Malaysia Construction Index up 25% on a year to date basis compared to the broader market decline of 3.5%. We ask Chong Tjen San, Director of CGS-CIMB Securities for whether this rally will continue and if he expects goodies for this sector from Budget 2024. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Historically the Budget has been a non-event for the Malaysian capital market but will this year mark a change with the government's ambitious policies? Peter Lim, Founder & Chief Research Officer, Trident Analytics Sdn Bhd gives us his perspective whilst weighing in on what needs to change for foreign fund inflow. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

2023 was year which has seen strong inflows into Japan and Korea, with only Vietnam and Indonesia the better performers in Asean. We check in with Andrew San, Head of Emerging Market Equities, Amundi Malaysia as to what the investment opportunities are in this part of the world whilst asking if Budget 2024 will make a difference to Malaysia's capital markets. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omn...

This Friday, big banks JP Morgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo will be reporting their results. Will it be a harbinger of US result season? Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence gives us his expectations whilst weighing in on the direction of oil prices. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CSI300 is down 5.5% this year, a surprise since China was supposed to be the big outperformer on the back of the reopening theme. Since then macroeconomic data has been disappointing. Not helping is the property sector meltdown led by Evergrande and now Country Garden which used to be ranked among the largest developers. But was Golden Week a turning point for the economy and its equity market...

Bloomberg is reporting that China is mulling another round of stimulus to boost growth so that it can achieve its official growth target of 5% for 2023. Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP gives us his perspective if that will achieve its objective. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With UST yields close to 5%, does this mean that there is less pressure for the Federal Reserve to raise rates at the last two FOMC meetings for the year? Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us whilst weighing in on what is the ideal asset allocation for these volatile markets. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global shares with us why US markets remained resilient despite high U.S jobs numbers. And as Australian Funds are pivoting from traditional sectors like banking and infrastructure into new ones like rare earths, where there is a choice between Explorers and Developers, we ask him on the difference between the two and his preference. Image credit: S...

Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited, Chicago helps us explain the sudden reversal to the recent rally in oil prices and the trajectory of US Treasuries following excess supply of longer-term bonds due to flagging foreign demand as well as geopolitical factors involving countries like China. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes will be on the job data out this Friday as that will likely inform how hawkish the Federal Reserve will be. Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, at KCM Trade gives us a preview of what is to come whilst weighing in on the Yen and if the BOJ has intervened. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The STI has not been the favoured market in Asia with Japan and Korea taking that mantle. As we are firmly in the 4th quarter of the year, is the year to date decline of 3% reversible? Adrian Loh, Head Of Research at UOB Kay Hian answers that question while telling us their house stock picks and why. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.