So far, the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice this year by a total of 75 basis points. In Europe, the ECB's trajectory has been more aggressive - three times to 3.4% currently. Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG International takes a look at the factors leading to these decisions and what we can expect going into 2025.

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Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist from Market Gauge, shares her perspective on the recent US jobless claims figures and whether this clarifies a US December rate cut by the Fed amid frothy valuations in the US stock market.

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Nvidia results beat expectations but yet markets were slightly disappointed as growth was not at the higher end of the range. We ask Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence if Nvidia is still the stock that cannot be ignored despite the expensive valuations and return of 200% on a year to date basis.

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Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist at UBP, shares his perspective on the likelihood of the Fed embarking on the December rate cut and whether China's recent uplift in consumer sentiment reflects a sustained economic recovery.

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The Indian equity markets have corrected sharply from the recent highs in September as foreign investors sold USD13bn of equities. We ask Pramod Amthe, Head Of Institutional Equity Research, InCred Capital if this selloff is a buying opportunity and what investment strategy to adopt. In addition, we ask about the impact of a Trump Presidency with its 60% tariff plans and 20% import duties on the Indian economy.

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With inflation sticky and potentially rising next year, what choices does the Federal Reserve have when it comes to the pace and quantum of rate cuts? Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management gives us his perspective whilst we ask what investment strategy to adopt in the coming months ahead of a new US President.

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US markets are taking a breather after the recent Trump rally. We ask Laurent Lequeu, Independent Market Analyst, and writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter tells us how markets will behave till the end of the year and if other markets offers investment opportunities as US market valuations start to look expensive.

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After Fed Chair, Jerome Powell said that the US economy is in good shape and is in no hurry to cut rates, the market took a dip. We ask Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited, Chicago, what this means for US monetary policy and how we should position portfolios for 2025.

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Although there remains much uncertainty over Donald Trump's economic policies, what are the implications for Asia? We pose this question to Peter Lim, Chief Research Officer, Trident Analytics, and also ask him specifically if there are any Trump trades here in Malaysia.

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The US will be reporting CPI, weekly jobless claims, retail sales and industrial production this week. All of which help paint a picture of the economy but are markets still paying attention? Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor, CGS International Securities tells us his perspective whilst giving us his perspective on the Chinese economy

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