The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo

The Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year, which could signify a shift in policy makers' approach to inflation during the last two years. What might happen at the FOMC meeting in terms of interest rate decisions? What effect might this have on the equity markets? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Danish Lim, Investment Analyst at Phillip Nova, about the Fed's recent advancements.

Stocks in the US have risen, with investors anticipating the market's next move in light of the new inflation figures. Despite fears of a recession, the rally has been remarkably strong. With talks of a likely rate decrease in 2024, can the market's alleged "greed" continue to push stocks higher? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Chong Ser Jing, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Compounder Fund, on the overview of the US stock market.

Last Friday, US equities surged in anticipation of critical signals from the Federal Reserve's last meeting of 2023, which hinted at probable interest rate declines. What main factors should investors be wary of? And who are the key market movers shaping the week ahead? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research at Maybank Securities, about the market's status for this week. Highlights: 1. What do you think is affecting Singapore bank shares’ year-to-date performance? - 3:01 2. How has Singapore’s banks in the latest 3Q2023 fared? - 4:15 3. Do you think Singapore’s banks will be affected by the potential rate cuts coming in 2024? - 5:11 4. What opportunities we are seeing in the different sectors? - 6:32 5. What are some of the risks investors should look out for? - 8:36

The STI has increased by 1% to 3,100 points, inspired by overnight advances on Wall Street, particularly the Nasdaq, which has seen significant growth due to strong performances in heavyweight tech firms. Who were the key drivers of the STI's movements this week? Do you think the recent boom in Singapore REITs will last with interest rate cuts expected next year? On The Afternoon Update, Willie Keng speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst at SGX, about the performance of the markets this week.

Concerns over a Chinese economic slowdown and the Bank of Japan's probable shift in monetary policy have cast a shadow over sentiments in the Asia-Pacific market environment. Meanwhile, global markets are anticipating US employment statistics in order to determine the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates. How may a rate drop in 2024 affect Asian markets? And how should investors place their portfolios strategically? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist at Lombard Odier, about its outlook.

Following a remarkable November for equities, bonds, and non-USD currencies, the markets are currently in a consolidation phase. The S&P 500 also gained more than 8% in a single day, an occurrence seen only 10 times in November since 1928. What crucial factors should investors pay attention to? And how does current US data affect stocks? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy at Standard Chartered, about the current market surge. Highlights: 1. What should investors watch out for? - 0:50 2. What is the markets' view on the FED and inflation? - 2:10 3. What is the 'fear' and 'greed' indicator? - 4:24 4. What are the implications of the US data on the equities market? - 5:11 5. Which sectors will continue to outperform the market? - 6:27

Investor mood has improved noticeably in recent weeks, following a global surge in November. So, what variables influenced the increase in market and investor sentiment? Will the sentiment recovery continue in the future? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to  Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research APAC at Axioma, about the November rally.

The US stock market recently had its best month in over a year and a half, with one of the best Novembers in decades. The S&P 500 Index rose 8.9% last month, the second-best November since 1980. How did the markets fare in November? Should we expect another market trend for next year? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, about the market trends in November.

November turned out to be an impressive month for most global markets. How did the STI fare in the past month? And could we see further upside to the STI in 2024? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Emelia Tan, Research Analyst at SGX, for a market wrap of the week.

High interest rates have been an overarching theme this year in markets.  And fixed income markets have only recently recovered their recent rout, but some experts say more upside may be ahead.  So what’s the outlook for interest rates in 2024 and how it will impact fixed income investments? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wan Howe Chung, Head of Asian Fixed Income at Principal Asset Management, to find out more.