31 January 2024
Money in the Market: Will rate cuts bring Wall Street stocks to new highs?
The rally over on Wall Street has been mainly driven by changing rate expectations. Stocks have reached an all-time high, supported by strong gains from large tech companies. Some say markets will continue to be choppy going forward, but they remain optimistic that it will be a continuous uptrend for markets in the coming months. That’s as investors bet that falling inflation would allow the Fed to start cutting rates. So with the interest rate decision expected tonight, what can we expect? When can we finally see rate cuts coming in? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yap Fook Hien, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out how the decision will influence markets going forward.

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8 November 2023
Money in the Market: Will the current market rebound sustain?
Markets started this week on a green note, especially with Us government bond yields pulling back sharply from its multi-year highs. So will the US equity market rebound sustain? Can we see a year-end rally that many are hoping for?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yap Fook Hien, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out more.

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