29 April 2024
Money in the Market: Can the US Fed hike rates instead?
This week on Wall Street, all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady. But when will rate cuts begin? More specifically, how many rate cuts can we expect by year-end? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more.

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18 March 2024
Money in the Market: Is it 100% certain that the BOJ will shift its monetary policy?
Will the Bank of Japan really ditch its ultra loose monetary policy tomorrow? Governor Kazuo Ueda and his board have one more day to decide if it’s time for Japan’s first interest rate hike in 17 years. While speculation is mounting on whether the BOJ will raise its key interest rate, what if they delay once more? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more about the implications of the BOJ’s interest rate hike.

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19 February 2024
Money in the Market: Stock winners & losers of Indonesia’s presidential elections
Investors in Indonesia had much to cheer as stocks saw their biggest increase in two months a day after Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto declared victory in the nation’s presidential election. The Jakarta Composite Index finished 1.3 per cent higher - that’s the most since December 14, and was nearing a record high. So to find out what this election means for domestic and international investors of Indonesia’s market, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities.

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5 February 2024
Money in the Market: Which of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks should you add to your portfolio?
Last week was the busiest of earnings season, with several stocks dubbed the Magnificent 7 reporting their results. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% for the week, driven primarily by earnings and the Magnificent 7. So how did the Magnificent 7 perform so far in the latest earnings season? Which beat expectations and which didn’t? And given the latest results,  should investors pour in their investments into the Magnificent Seven? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more.

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18 September 2023
Money in the Market: Are Singapore's continuously contracting NODX numbers a cause for concern?
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports contracted for the 11th straight month in August, falling by 20.1 per cent, with both electronics and non-electronics seeing a decline. Is this a worrying sign for the economy?
And what is the outlook for the Chinese economy given last week's improved data?
Investors are also looking ahead to an action-packed week that includes Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings. Will the US Fed stand pat on further interest rate hikes?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more.

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27 July 2023
Money in the Market: Is the S&P 500 fully out of the woods of a bear market?
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 stocks, and to find out whether the S&P 500 is fully out of the bear market, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities.

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