Stronger-than-expected US labour data, a leadership change at the Federal Reserve, resilient Chinese trade figures, and elevated oil prices are all shaping the outlook for global markets. As inflation pressures build across ASEAN and Malaysia prepares to release its latest GDP figures, how are investors and policymakers positioning for the rest of 2026?


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Stronger-than-expected US labour data, a leadership change at the Federal Reserve, resilient Chinese trade figures, and elevated oil prices are all shaping the outlook for global markets. As inflation pressures build across ASEAN and Malaysia prepares to release its latest GDP figures, how are investors and policymakers positioning for the rest of 2026? 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.