What Fed rate cuts mean for gold, the dollar and local stocks
Description
The US Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates this week — but what does it really mean for investors in Asia?
In this episode of Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu speaks with Yujun Lin, CEO of Interactive Brokers Singapore, about the Fed’s outlook, the global reaction, and what it signals for gold, the US dollar, and capital flows into Asia.
They also break down the rally in Chinese tech stocks, and explore how Singapore’s banks and Reits could fare in a lower-rate environment.
Highlights:
03:12 Singapore investors react to rate cut
05:51 Gold and US dollar movements
08:35 Chinese AI rally
11:08 Can China catchup to US in AI?
14:00 Will S-Reits benefit from rate cut?
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Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)
With Yujun Lin, CEO, Interactive Brokers Singapore
Edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Emily & Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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