Market Watch

Episodes

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  What's Moving Markets : Treasuries, Oil & Results 17.08.2026 13m

  Equities have responded negatively as crude oil prices have moved to their highest in two months while the 30-year US Treasury yield hit its highest level since June 2007. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management, shares his insights into the latest market movements.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  US Stagnation, Central Banks & Gold Breakout 16.08.2026 11m

  Despite the S&P 500 reaching record highs, deteriorating US retail sales and falling consumer sentiment signal that equity markets may be priced to perfection with a thin margin for error. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone, joins BFM’s Market Watch to analyse growing macro headwinds, upcoming tech earnings catalysts, and central bank expectations. She breaks down why the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates on hold through year-end, evaluates the hawkish stance of the Reserve Bank of Australia and its impact on the Aussie dollar, and explains why Japan’s FX intervention offers only temporary relief for the Yen.Dilin also assesses gold's recent technical breakout, highlighting continuous central bank purchasing and institutional inflows as key drivers for medium- to long-term upside.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  China Consumption, Yuan Strategy & BOJ Policy 13.08.2026 13m

  Falling car sales for ten consecutive months and JD.com's first quarterly revenue drop in over a decade underscore China's persistent household consumption slowdown, even as AI tech exports continue to drive growth. Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist at UBP, joins BFM’s Market Watch to analyse why massive consumer savings are not translating into domestic spending and what structural reforms are needed to stabilise sentiment.He breaks down the policy paradox of China’s high-value tech export boom, outlines Beijing’s long-term strategy for gradual Yuan appreciation to boost imports and the Yuan's internationalisation.He also offers his outlook on Japan’s second-quarter GDP data and Bank of Japan rate hike expectations.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Black Sea Attacks Threaten Global Trade 12.08.2026 10m

  The Black Sea is becoming an increasingly dangerous front in the Russia-Ukraine war, as attacks on ports, warships and commercial infrastructure threaten some of the world's most important grain and energy routes. A major Ukrainian strike on Russia's Novorossiysk port has damaged grain export facilities and added pressure on Moscow to divert cargo through alternative routes, while Türkiye is proposing a moratorium on attacks against commercial shipping. With disruption already affecting Russian wheat exports, the Black Sea is increasingly being discussed alongside Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb as another vulnerable global trade chokepoint. Could continued attacks reshape agricultural trade and global food security, and how great is the risk of the conflict spilling into the wider region?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tame CPI Reading In The US, Will The Fed Cut Interest Rate? 12.08.2026 11m

  US inflation came in softer than feared, and markets took it as a green light — indices are sitting at or near record highs. We ask Tony Nash what the CPI print actually tells us about where inflation is heading, and whether it's enough to move the Fed. Also on the table: whether investors should be taking profit or letting the winners run, the oil price reaction to reported attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and what a weaker yen means for markets after intervention from the US and Japan.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Singapore Banks: Are the Premiums Justified? 11.08.2026 8m

  Singapore’s three banks, DBS, OCBC and UOB, announced strong second quarter earnings recently, which significantly impacted the movement of Singapore’s stock market . Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research Singapore & Regional Head of Financials at Maybank Investment Banking Group, talks about if current valuations justify the premiums.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Central Banks Keep Markets Guessing 11.08.2026 11m

  Investors are navigating increasingly divergent signals from the world's major central banks as inflation and interest-rate expectations shift. The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept rates at 4.35% but left the door open to further tightening, while markets are watching fresh US inflation data for clues on whether the Federal Reserve could raise rates again this year. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen is weakening despite recent intervention, and gold has rallied as expectations for higher US rates fade. With monetary policy increasingly moving in different directions, what does this mean for currencies, bonds and precious metals in the months ahead?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Can US Equities Keep Defying the Risks? 10.08.2026 12m

  US equities have pulled back after reaching record highs, but investors continue to navigate a complicated mix of geopolitical tensions, shifting interest-rate expectations and enthusiasm over artificial intelligence investment. The US-Iran standoff remains a key risk for oil and inflation, while weaker labour market signals have reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. At the same time, the AI investment boom is broadening beyond chipmakers into the companies supplying the infrastructure behind it, while a softer US dollar has helped gold regain momentum. With markets still trading near historic highs, can the rally continue, and where are the most attractive opportunities for investors now?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Are Foreign Funds Returning to Bursa? 09.08.2026 8m

  After two consecutive months of net selling, foreign investors returned to Bursa Malaysia in July, helping push the FBM KLCI up 3.7% over the month. Imran Yassin Yusof, Head of Research at MBSB Research, explores whether this was a genuine shift in sentiment, or just selective buying of Malaysian blue chips when other Asian markets were struggling.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  AI Capex, Aussie Dollar Risks, & Weak US Jobs 09.08.2026 11m

  US equity markets touched new record highs following a shock contraction in non-farm payroll figures, as investors priced in a more dovish Federal Reserve interest rate trajectory ahead of key CPI inflation data. Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer at Jevons Global, joins BFM’s World Market Watch to navigate these global market signals and what to watch ahead.He breaks down why Wall Street’s relief rally could prove short-lived if CPI inflation surprises to the upside, evaluates whether Big Tech is overspending on AI infrastructure versus emerging algorithmic and embodied AI innovations in China, and analyses the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate outlook alongside a strengthening Australian dollarImage Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bitcoin’s 50% Dip: Did AI Steal Crypto’s Thunder? 06.08.2026 10m

  Following an all-time high near $126,000, Bitcoin has retraced nearly 50% to trade around $64,000. A massive $19 billion liquidation event, triggered by macro trade tensions, escalating geopolitical risks, and capital rotation toward AI equities, has tested market resilience. However, the absence of widespread systemic platform failures highlights a maturing industry compared to past cycles.Zhong Yang Chan, Head of Research at CoinGecko, joins BFM’s Market Watch to analyse current crypto market dynamics. He compares this pullback to historical drawdowns, breaks down how institutional ETF flows and perpetual futures data signal potential recovery, and evaluates Russia's cross-border crypto moves amid global sanctions.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Is the S&P Rally Near Its Peak? 06.08.2026 12m

  Despite the S&P 500 recently testing new highs, rising geopolitical risks and persistent inflation expectations are fueling concerns over Federal Reserve rate policy ahead of crucial labor data. At the same time, record US equity ownership, elevated market leverage through ETFs, and surging long-end Treasury yields pose critical headwinds for equity valuations. Tim Mulholland, President of TJM Limited, joins BFM’s Market Watch to evaluate where equities go from here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fed Dilemma: Rate Hikes Before Cuts? 05.08.2026 11m

  Despite resilient US services sector activity, persistent inflationary pressures and a softening labor market point toward growing stagflationary risks.Meanwhile, unprecedented currency joint action by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese authorities has temporarily checked dollar-yen volatility, even as markets grapple with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s reduced-communication strategy and China’s widening domestic-export economic divide.Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy at Mizuho Bank, joins BFM’s Market Watch to navigate these global market dynamics.He evaluates whether the Fed may be forced to hike interest rates before cutting them, analyses the fair value baseline for the Japanese yen, and explains why a "policy bazooka" remains elusive for China's domestic economy.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SpaceX Earnings, MAG 7 Rebound, and Earnings Risks Ahead 04.08.2026 11m

  Following a brief pull-back, US equities have surged back toward record highs, driven by a dramatic rebound in Big Tech and broadening market participation across transportation, defense, and financials. However, with shifting Federal Reserve communications under Kevin Warsh, persistent debt concerns, and geopolitical risks keeping energy and food prices volatile, investors face a tricky landscape. Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist at MarketGauge, joins BFM’s Morning Brief to analyse whether the current Tech rally is a sustainable bull run or a late-cycle trap reminiscent of 1999–2000. She breaks down critical price levels for SpaceX and Nvidia, evaluates the Fed's reduced transparency strategy, and outlines the macro risks that could derail corporate earnings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Korea Pullback: Buy the Dip or Wait and See? 03.08.2026 10m

  After surging over 120% from the start of the year to its peak in June, South Korea’s KOSPI index experienced severe volatility in July, enduring nine separate circuit-breaker halts amid a global pullback in semiconductor stocks. While heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the initial AI-driven rally, the rapid rise of retail-driven single-stock leveraged ETFs amplified the subsequent market sell-off. Terence Ng, Associate Director of Equities at AIIMAN Asset Management, joins BFM’s Morning Brief to break down the mechanics behind the KOSPI’s extreme price swings.He discusses whether the recent slump offers an attractive entry point for long-term investors, how retail leverage impacted market stability, and where non-tech sector opportunities lie across Korean equities.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Time To Buy Japan Stocks? 03.08.2026 11m

  US equities extended their gains following last week's market rebound, but key questions remain over whether the worst of the tech and AI volatility is behind us. Meanwhile in Asia, a 10% pullback in Japan's Nikkei 225 has global investors weighing their entry points.Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management, joins BFM's Morning Brief to share his global outlook. He discusses whether it is time to buy the dip in Japanese equities, what a strengthening yen means for the US economy, and what the Treasury yield curve signals about the Federal Reserve's rate trajectory.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Reading Global Market Signals 02.08.2026 10m

  China's economy is losing momentum, central banks are weighing their next moves, and geopolitical tensions continue to reshape energy markets. Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst & Writer at the Macro Butler newsletter joins us to unpack the forces driving the global economy and what investors should watch next.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Malaysia's Tech Sector: Still Room to Run? 30.07.2026 10m

  The Malaysian tech sector has been riding the global AI wave, with its fortunes closely tied to demand for AI-related products. But the big question is: can this strong spending on AI continue, and will our local tech players keep reaping the rewards? To get some insights, we speak with Lee Meng Horng, Senior Equity Analyst at RHB Investment Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Fed, The AI Wobble, And Where Asia Goes Next 30.07.2026 10m

  US GDP and core PCE data landed this week, and markets clawed back ground after the post-FOMC selloff, though sentiment in semiconductor and AI stocks remains fragile. The conversation unpacks what the data says about US inflation and growth, where the Fed goes from here, and why Singapore's Straits Times Index keeps hitting record highs.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Where Are Asia's Best Investment Opportunities? 29.07.2026 13m

  Artificial intelligence continues to dominate investor attention especially in Asia. Given the recent volatility in North Asian tech hardware and with China's AI ambitions, where should investors allocate capital next? Will China and Singapore markets continue to outperform?Click here to find out more about CIMB Chief Investment Office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.