STI hit by Italian, trade war worries
June 4, 2018STI dropped 86 points or 2.4% over the week to 3,427.51; Geopolitical concerns rose to the fore in Italy, US trade war concerns returned; Volume boosted on 31 May by “portfolio rebalancing’’; US...
Read MoreUncertainty over geopolitics and trade wars rule the day
June 1, 2018A strong start to the month, followed by a weak finish – the STI lost 5%; Malaysia’s general elections yielded an upset win for Opposition; US-China trade war put on hold (but not for long); US-North Korea meeting...
Read MoreSTI likely to trade within narrow range
May 28, 2018Easing of US-China trade tensions helped week get off to firm start; Hyflux’s problems took a toll on sentiment; Fed’s dovish minutes helped prop up Wall St; Cancellation of US-North Korea summit brought pressure as week progressed; SGX...
Read MoreRising bond yields and geopolitical concerns to threaten Goldilocks
May 21, 2018No blowout in Malaysia but North Korea concerns emerged; The local market traded within a narrow range with the STI falling 41 points or 1.1% over the week to 3,529.27; Wall Street might be banking on “Goldilocks’’ again; ...
Read MoreAll eyes on Malaysia
May 14, 2018The Malaysian general election provided the main focal point; Local energy stocks in play as oil touched US$77 per barrel after the US withdrew from its Iran nuclear deal; The US 10-year Treasury yield crossed 3% on Wednesday; Strength...
Read More“Buy the dips, sell the rips’’?
May 7, 2018Banks fell victim to “buy in anticipation, sell on news"; STI loses 1.9% over week Venture has been sunk by earnings worries The US FOMC kept interest rates unchanged Wall Street’s Friday rally came after weak jobs growth...
Read MoreSell in May and go away?
May 2, 2018Following the recent rally in March, the question on most investors’ minds is whether this is simply a counter trend relief rally or a continuation of the longer bull market we have seen...
Read MoreA flat week – and a flattening yield curve?
April 30, 2018A common thread running through our market reports over the past few weeks is that investors should be keeping a close eye on developments in the US bond market, where the 10-year Treasury had been flirting with the 3% mark...
Read MoreA week of two halves
April 23, 2018When Donald Trump assumed office as US president last January, the world braced itself for a trade war that he had promised with China. When none materialized in the subsequent months, markets drew a sigh of relief and turned their...
Read MoreA week of STI resilience despite US trade flip-flops, political turmoil and Middle East worries
April 16, 2018Trying to gauge where stock markets might head is a notoriously difficult business without having to factor in a US President who flip-flops as often as Donald Trump. Markets spent last week – as they did the week before -...
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