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Wall Street indexes ended last week in the red, after a mixed jobs report. There was something for every bull and bear in Friday’s data, but markets are still clinging to hopes that the Fed is close to wrapping up its hiking cycle. But despite that the S&P 500 erased gains. So is the rally in the S&P 500 now reversing? To find how Asian markets are faring to start off the week in response...

Singapore’s soaring housing prices have been bucking a global slump but the upward trend in prices seems like it’s easing now.  Recent data have shown Singapore home prices falling for the first time in three years in the second quarter, and the sky high rents have finally shown its first signs of cooling. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Siek, Show Host and Producer, Ohmyhom...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX , for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; the recent decline in Singtel shares; earnings results from the trio of banks and how their shares are faring in response; Singapore's PMI results; and the recent downgrade of the US credit...

The US dollar fell against a basket of its peers after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point last week, citing still-elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years. So how is the greenback faring this week? Is the US dollar set for more volatility?  To find out more about the US dollar and other currencie...

Trip.com has recently launched an AI chatbot called TripGenie, and it helps users plan their trip including booking the cheapest flights and hotels. To find out more on how exactly you can use this AI chatbot, on What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Amy Wei, Senior Product Director at Trip.com and Product Owner of TripGenie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The healthcare industry is responsible for 4.4% of global CO2 emissions. That may not sound like a lot, but to put things in perspective, if it were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter on the planet. According to a report released by Health Care Without Harm and independent sustainability consultancy, Arup, the  top three emitters, the United States, China, and collectively the countr...

Major central banks are eyeing the end of aggressive interest rate hikes as price pressures finally show signs of abating. And equity markets are continuing to digest last week’s moves from the US Fed, the ECB and the BOJ. So take a closer look at whether we can experience some further momentum in markets and to find out what headwinds still remain, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to...

The market has continued to see optimism with the month of July seeing a new twist on the blistering stock market gains seen in the first half of the year. The tech sector in particular powered the markets rally through in the first half. But in recent weeks - one of the biggest concerns - is whether or not the rally has become too concentrated. Will this market rally continue? Or are there headwi...

Bitcoin seems to be trading at a tight range, hovering around the $30,000 level at the moment. Earlier this year, some analysts have forecasted that the cryptocurrency may even reach well over the $100,000-mark. But with the crypto rally we saw in the beginning of the year at a halt, is that still possible? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter f...

Singapore-based Alora paints claims to be the country’s first carbon neutral certified paint. But what does that mean for consumers? And what do you need to know when it comes to sustainable paints? In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks with Alora Paints Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Kok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan’s economic outlook looks to be one of the most optimistic among the major economies this year and the next, driven by the country’s reopening from the pandemic, strong export growth due to a weak Japanese yen and a stimulative monetary policy maintained by the Bank of Japan. In fact - the Japanese stock market has seen a strong rally so far this year, which has driven the Topix to its highes...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX , for a market wrap the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; earnings results from S-Reits; UOB earnings and what to expect from DBS and OCBC next week; Singapore inflation numbers; and what to look out for next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Sustainable travel is a key trend for the business and leisure industry. According to a report by our Expedia Group Media Solutions team highlighted that 90% of consumers look for sustainable options when traveling, though 70% feel overwhelmed navigating available options and on starting the process of becoming a more sustainable traveler. To find out more, Rachel Kelly spoke to Aditi Mohapatra, V...

As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to further fight inflation, bringing an end to a brief pause to rate hikes last month. The change brings borrowing costs to a 22-year high range of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent.  While this hike was largely expected, markets had been hoping this would be the last hike for the year.  So did Jerome Powell signal that...

The US Dollar started the new week on a bullish note after having outperformed its major rivals in the previous week. And with just a couple of hours ahead of the next US Fed interest rate decision, what’s keeping the dollar steady? What can we expect from the US dollar post-decision? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova , to find out more.  See...

After a pause last month, the US Federal Reserve is largely expected to implement another interest rate hike later this week. And that’s despite recent indications of slowing inflation.  But will this be the final hike? And is recession no longer on the cards?  To take a look at how markets are reacting at the moment ahead of this decision and how this will affect growth stocks including tech stoc...

We’re just days ahead of the next interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve. The Fed’s next meeting is on July 25 and 26, and the central bank is largely expected to announce another 0.25% rate hike after pausing its campaign in June. And as the meeting draws nearer, volatility in the stock market could increase.  So how should you allocate your assets? What are some of the implications t...

Market sentiment and trading activities look poised to improve along with the positive developments in macroeconomic conditions.  In the US, where investors ended last week bullish, investors have been encouraged by the sustained decline in inflation and a resilient economy. But over in China, investors have shown their pessimism about the weakness of the country’s economy. Will the divergence bet...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX , for a market wrap of the week on Market View. They discuss STI's performance the past week; biggest movers; how NetLink NBN Trust is faring after being listed on SGX six years ago; more on Tesla, Netflix and Goldman Sachs earnings; whether TSMC can become a heavyweight in the global race to develop next...

Investors rushed into fixed income in the first few weeks of this year as expectations that major central banks would soon end their aggressive campaign of monetary policy tightening. But that record-breaking global bond market rally fizzled out as signs of persistent inflation continued to mount. Fast forward to the second half of the year - how are fixed income markets faring now? And what oppor...

Inflation across the Asian region has been relatively well contained as compared to developed-world counterparts, and such an improving macro backdrop is proving well for Asian investment grade credit. So what lies ahead in Asia’s fixed income markets? And where are the biggest opportunities within fixed income that may see robust returns? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim,...

Stocks have been in rally mode after the Nasdaq Composite had its best first six months of year in four decades, and the S&P 500 gained 16% during the same period. So where are stocks headed in the second half of 2023? Some experts expect them to be "fat and flat," warning investors to beware of the bust that follows the boom. So are US stocks still an attractive option for us? On Money in the...

It’s earnings season.  Over in the US, big banks kicked off the season with JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo , and Citigroup all reported quarterly results that topped analyst estimates. And Asia’s earnings kick off this week, with tech companies in the limelight. So what can we expect and what should we be looking out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Felix Tam, Breaking News Editor...

Most Asian currencies have strengthened, while the dollar languished at 15-month lows after weaker-than-expected US inflation data spurred bets that the Federal Reserve was close to hitting peak interest rates. So who were the biggest gainers on the back of the weaker dollar? And are the best days for the greenback over? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strateg...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst from the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss STI's performance in the past week; stocks that saw heavy trading this week, including Thomson Medical and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding; as well as how Singapore's economy has avoided a technical recession.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.