Oil surges above USD100 as Middle East tensions escalate, testing global markets. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone, weighs US labour strength and whether Wall Street can keep outperforming Asia.



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Oil surges above USD100 as Middle East tensions escalate, testing global markets. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone, weighs US labour strength and whether Wall Street can keep outperforming Asia.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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Oil Shock, Labour Signals and Fragile Markets

PS Markets started the year on a positive note but conflict in the Middle East among other factors have caused investors’ attention to be shifted to safe haven assets - what investment strategies should we be considering? We find out from Aidan Yao, Senior Investment Strategist, Asia, Amundi.

PS Markets started the year on a positive note but conflict in the Middle East among other factors have caused investors’ attention to be shifted to safe haven assets - what investment strategies should we be considering? We find out from Aidan Yao, Senior Investment Strategist, Asia, Amundi.

Upsides Still for AI Investing

American consumer inflation for February remained stable at 2.4%, in line with market expectations, as affordability concerns continue to persist, as the ongoing war in Iran started by Israel and the US, continues to rage. Tony Nash, CEO of Complete Intelligence, shares his insights.



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American consumer inflation for February remained stable at 2.4%, in line with market expectations, as affordability concerns continue to persist, as the ongoing war in Iran started by Israel and the US, continues to rage. Tony Nash, CEO of Complete Intelligence, shares his insights.Image credit: Shutterstock.

Navigating Economic Data, Oil Prices & War

With China recording a massive 22% export, we speak to Carlos Casanova of UBP to unpack the latest global economic developments.


He weighs in on the structural shifts behind Beijing's 4.5% to 5% GDP target, the front-loading of semiconductor and tech exports ahead of potential US tariffs, and the looming threat of global stagflation if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices to $120 a barrel.

With China recording a massive 22% export, we speak to Carlos Casanova of UBP to unpack the latest global economic developments. He weighs in on the structural shifts behind Beijing's 4.5% to 5% GDP target, the front-loading of semiconductor and tech exports ahead of potential US tariffs, and the looming threat of global stagflation if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices to $120 a barrel.

Oil Shock, Labour Signals and Fragile Markets

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