Your Money with Michelle Martin

Last night marked the 5th straight session that US stocks have been rising, with almost every session breaking record highs! Why do JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley think the market still has room to run? Meanwhile, iconic riding hailing app Grab saw its shares surged 15% overnight - what’s driving optimism into the stock? And with Bitcoin officially taking over Silver’s market cap as the 8th world’s largest asset, what does this mean for the future of cryptocurrencies and can it continue its absurd run? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang dissect the details and investigate the latest market movements.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode covers key movements and strategies from Singapore’s major banks—DBS, UOB, and OCBC—each with different shareholder approaches. Dive into buybacks at SIA Engineering and ST Technologies and a property move from Heeton Holdings. Michelle and Ryan also discuss the ups and downs for Seatrium, Singapore Airlines, Sea Ltd, and Stamford Land. Finally, they wrap up with local market movers and a look at the world’s largest rooster-shaped hotel.

All 3 major US indexes extended their gains in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, fuelled further by news of the latest Federal Reserve decision to cut interest rates by a widely expected quarter-point. But what are the highlights coming out of the latest meeting? Also, with stocks hitting fresh all-time highs, what might be the best performing tech stock of the year? And closer to home, what do you need to know about UOB and OCBC’s latest earnings results? Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang in this action pack breakdown of markets as they digest and crunch in the numbers you need to know today.

In a whirlwind of action and suspension, Donald Trump has been elected as the new President of the United States, nearly 4 years after leaving office! And markets are fast to react, having witnessed astonishing moves on ‘Trump Trade’ plays across assets ranging from dollars to stocks. But while this signals confidence that a second Trump term will spur economic growth and profits, how might this impact inflation and the US Fed’s interest rate cut trajectory? Dan Koh speaks with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend to find out the winners and losers of Trump’s win, how global markets are reacting to news of a Trump administration, and what it means for the US Fed and their fight against inflation. They also discuss where you can find attractive opportunities in equities that have been lagging amid a recordbreaking rally in the US markets.

Wild swings in the market is the best way to describe how it’s been overnight, with Donald Trump reined in as the new President of the United States. How are markets digesting news of America’s new President? Is it too late to play the Trump trade? Find out with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they tackle the latest headlines covering the US presidential election, and top biggest movers making the news.

In the recent release of the EU-ASEAN Business Council's 10th annual Business Sentiment Survey, nearly 90% of European firms revealed plans to increase their trade and investment in Southeast Asia over the next five years. That marks the highest level of optimism recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic! Dan Koh invites Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council on the show to discuss what’s driving ASEAN’s appeal as a growth market and what investors need to understand about shaping their portfolio to best tap on the growing opportunities of ASEAN?

With the US officially kicking off their election season, what do we understand about how markets are positioning themselves? And what are some areas of the market that can potentially move big on either a Harris or Trump win? Learn more with Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they break down the latest headlines.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features Nirgunan Tiruchelvan, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alethia Capital Equity Research. Both explore the implications of record-high gold prices for investors. Together, they dive into industries and stocks set to benefit from the bullion surge, including insights on jewelry companies in Hong Kong and Singapore. Discover key growth drivers and potential risks, along with Nirgunan's perspective on stocks listed on Singapore and Hong Kong's stock exchanges that could offer value and round of the discussion with what's sparkling in investors eyes on the back of the rising middle class and consumer trends like Asians taking to courtiship rituals traditionally associate with the West.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode examines mixed trading in Asia-Pacific markets as Tokyo, Seoul, and Sydney react to local and global events. They analyze Palantir’s latest earnings, Bank of America's Buy List featuring Yum China and Duolingo, and Wynn Resorts' share buyback plan. Discover why SK Hynix’s shares are rallying and how CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Elite UK REIT are performing. Finally, they discuss Hong Kong Land’s strong rise on the Straits Times Index.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode dives into Asia-Pacific market movements, analyzing institutional transactions in Beng Kuang Marine and Zheneng Jinjiang Environment. Discover Warren Buffett's latest sales, including Apple and Bank of America, plus corporate updates from Boeing, Nvidia, and Intel. We also explore local market highlights with Olam, Genting Singapore, and others, wrapping up with a look at Google's extraordinary $20 decillion fine in Russia.