In a year marked by rising cost of living and inflationary input prices, not all segments in the consumer sector did well with non-discretionary faring better. We check in with Genevieve Ng Pei Fen, Consumer & Glove Analyst, MIDF Investment Bank for her outlook for 2024 and top picks.



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In a year marked by rising cost of living and inflationary input prices, not all segments in the consumer sector did well with non-discretionary faring better. We check in with Genevieve Ng Pei Fen, Consumer &amp; Glove Analyst, MIDF Investment Bank for her outlook for 2024&nbsp;and&nbsp;top&nbsp;picks.Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? Investor paralysis? We speak to leading local and foreign analyst to find out how the different asset classes and markets will react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? Investor paralysis? We speak to leading local and foreign analyst to find out how the different asset classes and markets will react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

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Consumer Sector Still Facing Headwinds In 2024

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management explains why markets were sanguine with the nomination of Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary as he deep dives into what it particularly means for upcoming tariffs and cryptocurrency.

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Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management explains why markets were sanguine with the nomination of Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary as he deep dives into what it particularly means for upcoming tariffs and cryptocurrency. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Markets Positive On US Treasury Secretary Pick 

So far, the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice this year by a total of 75 basis points. In Europe, the ECB's trajectory has been more aggressive - three times to 3.4% currently. Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG International takes a look at the factors leading to these decisions and what we can expect going into 2025.



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So far, the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice this year by a total of 75 basis points. In Europe, the ECB's trajectory has been more aggressive - three times to 3.4% currently. Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG International takes a look at the factors leading to these decisions and what we can expect going into 2025.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Where Are Interest Rates Headed In 2025?

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist from Market Gauge, shares her perspective on the recent US jobless claims figures and whether this clarifies a US December rate cut by the Fed amid frothy valuations in the US stock market. 



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Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist from Market Gauge, shares her perspective on the recent US jobless claims figures and whether this clarifies a US December rate cut by the Fed amid frothy valuations in the US stock market. Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Consumer Sector Still Facing Headwinds In 2024

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