Manpreet speaks with Ray about our view on Fed rate cuts versus market expectations. They also provide a brief review of US bank earnings and discuss how the USD 200bn MBS purchase will affect the asset‑backed market. In addition, they consider whether the rally in precious metals, gold and silver, can be sustained, and conclude with comments on oil amid the resurfacing of geopolitical tensions.Read our latest Weekly Market View report <a href='https://www.sc.com/sg/market-outlook/weekly-market-view-16-1-2026/?mvog=1&source=podcast'>here</a>. Speakers: - Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank - Ray Heung, Senior Investment Officer,  Standard Chartered Bank

Manpreet speaks with Ray about our view on Fed rate cuts versus market expectations. They also provide a brief review of US bank earnings and discuss how the USD 200bn MBS purchase will affect the asset‑backed market. In addition, they consider whether the rally in precious metals, gold and silver, can be sustained, and conclude with comments on oil amid the resurfacing of geopolitical tensions. Read our latest Weekly Market View report here. Speakers: - Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank - Ray Heung, Senior Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank

Manpreet speaks with Ray about our view on Fed rate cuts versus market expectations. They also provide a brief review of US bank earnings and discuss how the USD 200bn MBS purchase will affect the asset‑backed market. In addition, they consider whether the rally in precious metals, gold and silver, can be sustained, and conclude with comments on oil amid the resurfacing of geopolitical tensions.Read our latest Weekly Market View report <a href="https://www.sc.com/sg/market-outlook/weekly-market-view-16-1-2026/?mvog=1&amp;source=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;Speakers:&nbsp;- Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East &amp; Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank&nbsp;- Ray Heung, Senior Investment Officer,&nbsp; Standard Chartered Bank&nbsp;

Through the Noise: The case for lower Fed rates

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Standard Chartered Money Insights is a podcast series created to bring you the latest market views on-the-go. Join experts from Standard Chartered Bank as we deep dive into the global insights and financial analysis that matter to help you make better financial decisions.  This podcast channel and its contents are being distributed for general information only. It is not and does not constitute research material, independent research, an offer, recommendation or solicitation to enter into any transaction or adopt any hedging, trading or investment strategy, in relation to any securities or other financial instruments. The podcast content is for general evaluation only. It does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person or class of persons and it has not been prepared for any particular person or class of persons. Opinions, projections and estimates are solely those of SCB at the date of the podcast content and subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results and no representation or warranty is made regarding future performance. Any forecast contained herein as to likely future movements in rates or prices or likely future events or occurrences constitutes an opinion only and is not indicative of actual future movements in rates or prices or actual future events or occurrences (as the case may be).

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