The Malaysian Ringgit has depreciated against the US dollar on year to date basis but not as severely as other currencies.  Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us what are the correlations to pay attention to when looking at Asian currencies and if the Federal Reserve is too stubborn for their own good.

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The Malaysian Ringgit has depreciated against the US dollar on year to date basis but not as severely as other currencies.&nbsp; Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics &amp; Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us what are the correlations to pay attention to when looking at Asian currencies and if the Federal Reserve is too stubborn for their own good. 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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Look To The Yuan For Ringgit Direction 

China’s 618 e-commerce festival saw sales fall by 7% on-year, down for the first time since 2016. Amid weak domestic consumption and an ongoing property slump, will China's upcoming third plenum provide positive impetus for the economy and markets? We discuss these trends and more with Jack Kouzi of VFS Group.

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China’s 618 e-commerce festival saw sales fall by 7% on-year, down for the first time since 2016. Amid weak domestic consumption and an ongoing property slump, will China's upcoming third plenum provide positive impetus for the economy and markets? We discuss these trends and more with Jack Kouzi of VFS Group. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Will China's Third Plenum Excite Markets?

This week, markets will be closely watching the Fed Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, namely the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index for May, which will be out on Friday morning US time. How will the inflation data shape the Fed's next moves? We discuss this and more with Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management.


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This week, markets will be closely watching the Fed Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, namely the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index for May, which will be out on Friday morning US time. How will the inflation data shape the Fed's next moves? We discuss this and more with Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/crystal-globe-with-stock-information_5508054.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=1&amp;uuid=ccf2a536-0358-4532-bcc3-06bb29202913">jcomp</a>/ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://freepik.com">freepik.com</a>&nbsp;

 Markets Won't Stay Sanguine On US Elections

On a year to date basis, Singapore Reits continue to underperform with a return of -14% versus the broader FBMKLCI gain of 1.7%. This as the spread between the average yield of SREITs and the risk-free rate has narrowed but is it time to bottom fish? Krishna Guha, Analyst, Maybank Securities tells us whilst giving us pointers on how to spot a quality reit.



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On a year to date basis, Singapore Reits continue to underperform with a return of -14% versus the broader FBMKLCI gain of 1.7%. This as the spread between the average yield of SREITs and the risk-free rate has narrowed but is it time to bottom fish? Krishna Guha, Analyst, Maybank Securities tells us whilst giving us pointers on how to spot a quality reit.Image: shutterstock.com

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