US producer prices increased moderately in March as a rise in the cost of services was softened by a fall in goods prices, calming fears of a resurgence in inflation.

The report from the US Labor Department led economists to anticipate milder increases in the inflation measures tracked by the Federal Reserve for monetary policy relative to the strong consumer price readings in March.

Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist & Global Director of Equity Strategy at Bloomberg LP shares her insights on whether the sell-off following a hot consumer prices report signals hope that we might not see a resurgence in inflation and if investors are too bullish at this point.

She also weighs in on the complexities, opportunities and risks posed by emerging markets, whether leading industries are in the process of losing steam, and the direction of the overall market health.

Presented by: Sean Cheong

Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

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