Weekly Kick Start | 25 September 2023
After another action-packed week in the market, we observe systematic risks are playing a bigger role in the change in valuation of various asset classes. From the past week, notable events include the FOMC meeting and the oil market rally.
Weekly Market Wrap | 28 October 2022
After entering a mild technical recession in the first two quarters of the year, real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the third quarter, beating analysts’ estimates by 0.3%...
Weekly Kick Start | 18 December 2023
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting marks a significant shift in the US monetary policy, indicating an end to the aggressive rate hike cycle and forecasting lower borrowing costs by 2024. This pivotal change, acknowledging subdued inflation, is crucial for investors as it signals a shift from a rising rate environment to potentially easing rates, impacting various investment strategies.
Weekly Market Wrap | 11 April 2023
On April 2, Saudi Arabia and other members of OPEC+ announced surprise oil production cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day, in a move that made oil prices, like Brent Oil shore up over 4% on open. The total volume of cuts now stands at 3.66 million bpd, which equals 3.7% of global demand. The move came just one day before a virtual meeting of an OPEC+ ministerial panel, which had been expected to maintain the existing cuts of 2 million bpd until the end of 2023.
Syfe submits offer to acquire ASX-listed Selfwealth, doubling down on Australian market
Syfe, Asia Pacific’s leading saving and investment platform, has made a non-binding indicative offer to acquire Selfwealth (ASX: SWF), one of Australia’s largest digital investing platforms, for A$65 million cash.
Weekly Kick Start | 03 October 2023
With rapid developments in the financial markets, staying abreast of the financial world’s happenings is crucial. Over the past week, notable developments included Meta’s product launches and rising US Treasury yields.
Weekly Kick Start | 15 January 2024
The US inflation rate in December unexpectedly climbed to 3.4%, surpassing the forecasted 3.2%. This development is crucial for investors and policymakers, signifying a complex path ahead for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
