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On What’s Trending today, a burial chat crypt close to the final resting place of the iconic Marilyn Monroe has sold for $195,000 at auction. Also, incognito mode has finally gone private. 

US stocks capped off their best start to the year since 2019 to end the month of March. With Thursday’s gains, the broad-market benchmark closed the month in the greed, clocking in not only its fifth-straight monthly gain, but also climbing 10.2% in the first quarter - its best start to the year in five years. So what moved markets in the month of March? Could this rally continue in April? Or will the winning streak come to an end this month? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities, to find out more.  Highlights:  01:25 - How did market fare overall in March?  03:42 - Is the winning streak coming to an end?  06:11 - Should investors remain positive on equity markets? 09:41 - Will AI once again be the main theme of this earnings season? 10:39 - How should investors prepare their portfolios ahead of this earnings season? 

On What’s Trending, we talk about IKEA Singapore’s April Fool’s prank. And also, we look back at what pranks other companies did to their consumers — some were a success, while some didn’t leave a smile on its consumers faces.

Japan issued its toughest warning yet for FX traders on its willingness to intervene after the yen slid to its weakest level against the dollar since 1990. The yen dipped to 151.97 versus the greenback early yesterday in Tokyo. That’s beyond the level at which policymakers stepped in during October 2022. So what’s led to the weakness in the yen? And will an intervention be enough to revive the yen? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, to find out more. 

On What’s Trending, we talk about the auction involving the floating wood panel used in Titanic. And we also talk about the new law in Germany involving its beloved sausage dog, the dachshund.

Women have emerged as a formidable presence in the world of investing. Moomoo and its sister brand Futubull have surveyed a total of 2,288 users in February 2024 across five markets, to find out more about the female’s investment behaviours and perspectives on market involvement.So what were the top investment choices for female investors? Can we see more female investors in the coming years? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Erika Chiang, Chief Marketing Officer, Southeast Asia, Moomoo, to delve into the key findings of the report.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying US inflation is set to be released at the end of the week. And US equities have even moved warily this week, with investors hesitant to expand their risk exposure ahead of the key inflation data. If it comes in hotter-than-expected, should investors be concerned? How should investors mitigate the potential risks? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out more. 

Did you know that 2.2 billion people on the planet still live without safely managed drinking water? And at least half the worlds population experiences water scarcity for at least part of the year. World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March and this year’s theme is water for peace. But what role does finance play? Rachel Kelly takes a look in this week's Eco Money

The US Federal Reserve is not ready to cut rates just yet. Inflation still remains above the Fed’s 2% target. For now, policymakers expect to stand pat for a little longer before cutting them three times later this year. So how should investors allocate their assets in the meantime? Can we expect more volatility ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gautam Chadda, Head of Investment and Portfolio Advisory (Singapore) at RBC Wealth Management Asia, to find out more.