The Federal Reserve has held US interest rates steady after Jerome Powell's final meeting as chair of the central bank, and with Kevin Warsh set to take over next. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy at Mizuho Bank shares his takeaways on Powell's speech, along with the impact of Brent crude almost reaching USD120 a barrel on the ringgit.



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The Federal Reserve has held US interest rates steady after Jerome Powell's final meeting as chair of the central bank, and with Kevin Warsh set to take over next. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics &amp; Strategy at Mizuho Bank shares his takeaways on Powell's speech, along with the impact of Brent crude almost reaching USD120 a barrel on the ringgit.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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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Decoding Powell’s Last Fed Message

There appears to have been a rotation back into tech, AI and semiconductor stocks, leading the Dow Jones to hit a new record again. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management, shares his insights into how the markets are moving plus an outlook into where crude oil prices may be heading.

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There appears to have been a rotation back into tech, AI and semiconductor stocks, leading the Dow Jones to hit a new record again. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management, shares his insights into how the markets are moving plus an outlook into where crude oil prices may be heading. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Tech, Crude Oil, Equities : What's Moving Markets?

The Dow Jones closed last week at record highs; in contrast the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have been in a consolidation pattern for the past month. What are the factors driving this divergence? We discuss this and other market trends with Dilin Wu of Pepperstone.

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The Dow Jones closed last week at record highs; in contrast the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq have been in a consolidation pattern for the past month. What are the factors driving this divergence? We discuss this and other market trends with Dilin Wu of Pepperstone. Image Credit: Shutterstock

US Markets: Healthy Sector Rotation in Play

Global markets are sending mixed signals, with US blue chips pushing to new highs even as technology stocks lose momentum. Investors are also weighing a resilient US labour market, signs of stronger manufacturing activity in China, falling oil prices, and renewed interest in gold as expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts evolve. As leadership shifts across sectors and regions, where are the best investment opportunities, and what risks could derail the current market narrative?

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Global markets are sending mixed signals, with US blue chips pushing to new highs even as technology stocks lose momentum. Investors are also weighing a resilient US labour market, signs of stronger manufacturing activity in China, falling oil prices, and renewed interest in gold as expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts evolve. As leadership shifts across sectors and regions, where are the best investment opportunities, and what risks could derail the current market narrative? Image Credit: Shutterstock

Decoding Powell’s Last Fed Message

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