US markets have been volatile of late as investors take stock of the weaker job data and unknown impact of tariffs. We ask

Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management as to whether US equity markets still offer upside and if not, is HK/China an alternative?

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With the worse than expected US payroll figures in July and a revision down for the prior two months, are there signs that the US economy is showing signs of cracking? Michael Lai, Executive Director of Wealth Advisory, OCBC Bank Malaysia gives us his views whilst telling what investment strategy to adopt in this volatile markets.

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Finalised US tariffs now range between 15% to 50%, signaling a tougher trade stance. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone breaks down the global implications, Fed outlook, and China’s ongoing economic challenges.

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Tony Nash, CEO of Complete Intelligence, analyses the Fed’s July rate pause, shedding light on emerging divisions within the committee and the underlying forces behind the robust 2QGDP performance that came in at 3%.

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The U.S. labour market is holding steady but showing slight cooling, as hiring slows and quit rates dip. Markets await the Fed’s guidance, with inflation under control but global trade tensions adding uncertainty. We speak with Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor at CGS International Securities for his take on the latest job market trends and Fed outlook.

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The S&P500 and the Nasdaq Composite have hit new all-time and closing highs, registering their 15th record close for the broad market index this year. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management, shares his insights including where to look for buying opportunities amid the current rally.

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The Hang Seng Index is up by 27%, one of the best performing in Asia. We ask Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global if this market still has upside and if so, what are the names to pay attention to

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This week, all Malaysians were offered a RM100 cash aid under the SARA Programme, a special public holiday on 15 September and a temporary reduction in RON95 petrol prices with the intention to ease living costs. Imran Yusof, Head of Research, MBSB Research, formerly known as MIDF Research tells us what impact this will have on the economy and which companies stand to benefit from these measures.

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US markets continue to inch higher. We ask Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited in Chicago as to whether its the earnings outlook that is driving this and should we be cautious.

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There has been flurry of trade deals signed various rates of tariff rates with the US. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us what impact it has on the respective economies. We also ask if this changes the Fed monetary policy direction.

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