The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo

The Hong Kong market has seen a large sell-off which resulted in the country's economic difficulties and withdrawal of foreign investments. With a 22% decrease in year-to-date performance, the Hang Seng Index is among the worst performing in Asia. Are there still viable investment opportunities in Hong Kong stocks? What should investors look out for? On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to William Tsang, Portfolio Manager at Chartwell Capital Limited, about Hong Kong's market issues, possibilities, and risks in the face of economic difficulties.

The STI has dropped by 0.3 percent to 3,113 points. This contrasts with the overnight rally on Wall Street, when the Nasdaq soared, fueled by strong performances from key technology stocks. On the Afternoon Update, Sean Cheong speaks to Emelia Tan, Research Analyst at SGX, for a comprehensive overview of the week's market activities.

Japanese market indices have soared to their greatest levels in decades, with the Nikkei reaching a 33-year high this year. This growing trend is being driven by strong profitability, a depreciated yen, and improvements in corporate governance. Can this positive momentum sustain and result in a long-term transformation in the economic landscape? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Syetarn Hansakul, Senior Analyst at Economist Intelligence Unit, about the essence of Japan's economic resurgence.

The Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year, which could signify a shift in policy makers' approach to inflation during the last two years. What might happen at the FOMC meeting in terms of interest rate decisions? What effect might this have on the equity markets? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Danish Lim, Investment Analyst at Phillip Nova, about the Fed's recent advancements.

Stocks in the US have risen, with investors anticipating the market's next move in light of the new inflation figures. Despite fears of a recession, the rally has been remarkably strong. With talks of a likely rate decrease in 2024, can the market's alleged "greed" continue to push stocks higher? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Chong Ser Jing, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Compounder Fund, on the overview of the US stock market.

Last Friday, US equities surged in anticipation of critical signals from the Federal Reserve's last meeting of 2023, which hinted at probable interest rate declines. What main factors should investors be wary of? And who are the key market movers shaping the week ahead? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research at Maybank Securities, about the market's status for this week. Highlights: 1. What do you think is affecting Singapore bank shares’ year-to-date performance? - 3:01 2. How has Singapore’s banks in the latest 3Q2023 fared? - 4:15 3. Do you think Singapore’s banks will be affected by the potential rate cuts coming in 2024? - 5:11 4. What opportunities we are seeing in the different sectors? - 6:32 5. What are some of the risks investors should look out for? - 8:36

The STI has increased by 1% to 3,100 points, inspired by overnight advances on Wall Street, particularly the Nasdaq, which has seen significant growth due to strong performances in heavyweight tech firms. Who were the key drivers of the STI's movements this week? Do you think the recent boom in Singapore REITs will last with interest rate cuts expected next year? On The Afternoon Update, Willie Keng speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst at SGX, about the performance of the markets this week.

Concerns over a Chinese economic slowdown and the Bank of Japan's probable shift in monetary policy have cast a shadow over sentiments in the Asia-Pacific market environment. Meanwhile, global markets are anticipating US employment statistics in order to determine the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates. How may a rate drop in 2024 affect Asian markets? And how should investors place their portfolios strategically? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist at Lombard Odier, about its outlook.

Following a remarkable November for equities, bonds, and non-USD currencies, the markets are currently in a consolidation phase. The S&P 500 also gained more than 8% in a single day, an occurrence seen only 10 times in November since 1928. What crucial factors should investors pay attention to? And how does current US data affect stocks? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy at Standard Chartered, about the current market surge. Highlights: 1. What should investors watch out for? - 0:50 2. What is the markets' view on the FED and inflation? - 2:10 3. What is the 'fear' and 'greed' indicator? - 4:24 4. What are the implications of the US data on the equities market? - 5:11 5. Which sectors will continue to outperform the market? - 6:27

Investor mood has improved noticeably in recent weeks, following a global surge in November. So, what variables influenced the increase in market and investor sentiment? Will the sentiment recovery continue in the future? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to  Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research APAC at Axioma, about the November rally.