The U.S markets have undoubtedly been front and centre of investors' attention this year, amid an exuberant bull run and continued interest in the technology sector. Japan too, has been on investors' radar, with the Japanese stock market having had a strong run so far this year.
Amid the attention on the U.S and Japanese markets, Chinese markets have quietly crept up. The Hang Seng Index is up nearly 20% since the start of 2024, reversing a loss of -32.5% in 2023. ...

Today, I will be exploring a key theme in the markets: The Interest Rate Story!
With so much focus on the US Fed rate cut / pivot etc... I look to answer 2 questions which i think are important to investors and traders out there.
 Some key questions to be asked:
1. When is the US Fed going to pivot and start cutting rates?
2. What happens to the equity markets when rates start getting cut?
With Febura...

Summary - What Is Happening In The Markets
The U.S stock market rally sees a slowdown in bullish momentum as the markets pulled back lower, following last Friday's move. S&P and NASDAQ futures dipped by -0.17% and -0.16% respectively. While we are nearing the end of the quarter coupled with a long holiday weekend, bloomberg reports that market speculators are now saying that the equities market has moved too fast, too far.
Asian markets, however, took a more risk-...

Summary - What Is Happening In The Markets
US equities index futures pushed higher overnight as traders started pricing in the FOMC interest rate decision ahead of their Thursday's meeting. It is widely expected that the US Fed would again keep rates unchanged. S&P futures climbed by +0.48% to retest its previous highs, whilst NASDAQ futures added +0.25% as tech megacaps rebounded during yesterday's session.
Asian stocks mirrored the move in the US markets and o...

19th Mar 2024 (Tues) Daily Market Outlook
Summary - What Is Happening In The Markets
Stock markets in the US opened to a slow start yesterday and pared some of its losses by the end of trading day. S&P futures climbed by +0.60% while NASDAQ futures added +0.91%, with both markets halting a 3-day drop. Traders are expected to be a bit more cautious as volatility increases in the days ahead as central banks across the globe prepare to announce their interest rates ...

OTC #1.
OTC Ideas is a play on "Over The Counter" and "Off The Charts". For this column, I would be sharing my personal thoughts on the markets in general and probably explore investment theme and ideas.
Today, I will be exploring a key theme in the markets: The Interest Rate Story!
With so much focus on the US Fed rate cut / pivot etc... I look to answer 2 questions w...