Standard Chartered Money Insights

Daniel Lam looks into the recent ECB and BOJ meetings, the implications of the elevated energy prices on their stance, and what it means for investors.

Speaker:
 - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

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Ray speaks with Manpreet about our view on oil‑driven geopolitical risks and scenario outcomes, the implications for Fed rate cuts and bond yields, regional equity positioning across the US and Asia, opportunities in credit markets, and whether recent USD safe‑haven strength creates opportunities in FX and gold.

You can read our latest Weekly Market View today here.

Speakers: 

• Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E), Standard Chartered Bank 
• Ray Heung, Senior Investment Officer,  Standard Chartered Bank 

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In this episode, Steve Brice speaks with Sundeep Gantori about investing in the technology sector. They explore its recent underperformance against a strong long-term track record, and how evolving trends across areas like semiconductors, software, and digital innovation are shaping opportunities. They also discuss how investors can approach the sector to capture growth while managing risks. 

Read the accompanying report https://av.sc.com/corp-en/nr/content/docs/thematic-report-investing-in-gliobal-tech-19-march-2026.pdf to find out more.

Speakers:

- Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank  

- Sundeep Gantori , Chief Investment Officer, Equities, Standard Chartered Bank

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Daniel Lam discusses the Fed’s slightly hawkish tilt overnight, the re-escalation of Middle East tensions and how investors can position themselves in this shifting landscape.

Speaker:
 - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

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Daniel Lam discusses the key considerations and likely outcomes of the Fed, ECB and BoJ meetings this week – and their implications for investors.

Speaker:
 - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

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In this episode, Steve speaks with Gautam Duggal, Global Head of Banca at Standard Chartered, about the role of health and wellness in holistic wealth management. They discuss how integrating healthcare planning, insurance protection, and preventive wellness strategies can help investors build financial resilience, manage rising healthcare costs, and support long-term wealth and lifestyle goals. 

Read the accompanying report link to find out more.

Speakers:

- Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank  

-Gautam Duggal, Global Head, Bancassurance, Standard Chartered Bank

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Daniel Lam discusses investor positioning across sectors such as global financials and energy, focusing on the US and Asian markets.

Speaker:
 - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

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Daniel Lam talks about current investor positioning, how “forced unwind and de-risking” is playing out in the markets, and why it represents a good opportunity to add technology exposure. 

Speaker:
 - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

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Raymond joins Manpreet to explore the investment strategy implications arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Raymond also shares his perspective on Chinese Internet firms ahead of the upcoming earnings report next week, and takes a closer look at the outlook across commodities and related commodity currencies.

You can read our latest Weekly Market View today here.

Speakers: 

• Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E), Standard Chartered Bank 
• Raymond Cheng, Chief Investment Officer, North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank

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Daniel Lam discusses the US CPI overnight, the transmission mechanism of oil prices on upcoming CPI releases, the effectiveness of the IEA release of strategic oil reserves and how investors should be positioning their portfolios.

 Speaker:
 - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

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