In this episode 37 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities look at Black Friday, the holiday shopping season, and what that means for stock markets. What is seasonality and the Santa Claus rally? What do historical trends show? How are consumer spending patterns holding up in a year of high inflation? And with upcoming earnings announcements, what are markets anticipating for mass merchants like Costco and Dollar General? 

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In this episode 36 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities look at the job layoff situation that has impacted Big Tech from Singapore to the US. How did we get here? What do interest rates have to do with it? How have investors reacted to announcements from Meta Platforms and Sea Ltd? And what does this mean for the broader industry as a whole?

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In this episode 35 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief at The Fifth Person and Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities look at how far interest rates have come since the start of 2022. Almost a year into the most aggressive interest rate hike cycle in decades, how have things played out thus far for financial markets? How did markets react to the latest meeting? Are there signs of an imminent pivot or change in tone for the US Fed? And with 2023 just around the corner, what does this mean for markets in the months ahead?

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In this episode 34 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, we have guest speaker Katsuki Shimasaki, Head of Global Foreign Exchange, OCBC Securities and Elliott Danker, Senior Producer Presenter, MoneyFM 89.3, discuss more about the Foreign Exchange (FX) market. Many would think of the FX market for the simple conversion of currencies, but it can also be made for trading purposes to diversify one’s portfolio.

Why should you look at the interest rate differential when deciding on the currency pair to trade? How has this made the US-Yen currency pair a popular option among FX traders? What is the difference between trading equities, fixed income, and FX? With the UK garnering a lot of attention on policy and political changes, what is happening with the Sterling Pound? Why is FX trading so popular in Japan and are there strategies to trading FX? Tune in to this episode to learn more about FX trading!

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In this episode 33 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities explore market volatility in light of both recent and upcoming events. Are there any pivots in sight for the US Federal Reserve and its relentless interest rate hikes? What about China and its Covid-Zero policy? How will the upcoming FIFA World Cup impact stock markets? And what are some areas to watch when it comes to market liquidity and volatility as we approach year-end? Get more exclusive market insights at www.iocbc.com/tradingmatters.

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In this episode 32 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities continue their dive into the US 3Q earnings season and other major geopolitical events. Do the bellwether banks give us more insights into the US consumer? How does that stack up to how Wall Street is positioning? On the other side of the world, are there areas to watch in China coming out of the 20thParty Congress? And how are China EV makers like BYD and Geely strategically positioning themselves?

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In this episode 31 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities dive into the latest market turmoil and turn their focus to the ongoing US 3Q earnings season. Wrapping up a third consecutive quarter in the red for the S&P 500, what lies ahead for markets? How are US consumers adapting to high inflation and recession risks? And what clues do companies from Amazon to Visa hold for investors in this regard?

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In this episode 30 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, Ho Chan Keen, Markets Analyst, OCBC Securities and Elliott Danker, Senior Producer Presenter, MoneyFM 89.3, discuss about the substantial appreciation of the USD, how this impacts both companies and investors on the ground and upcoming key market events and outlook for the rest of the year.

How has the strong performance of the USD contributed to a rippling effect in the global markets? Long queues are spotted at banks with customers wanting to place fixed deposits amidst an inflationary interest rate environment. On a larger scale, the equity markets have been experiencing uncertainty with inflation expectations being priced in as well. What can we expect with regards to the impact of upcoming key market events such as the US Fed meetings and midterm elections?

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In this episode 29 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and Troy Cheng, Markets Analyst at OCBC Securities dive into the latest US Midterm Elections and what is the market expectation on this congress? What legislations has the current democratic party contributed since they won the 2022 Elections? What is so interesting about the climate goals from each party? Get more exclusive market insights at www.iocbc.com/tradingmatters.

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In this episode 28 of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, we have host Reggie Koh (aka Chief Financial Coconut) sit down with guest speaker Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research (OIR) where they discuss the Singapore stock market and its outperformance as compared to other markets. Can this go further? Traditional sectors such as the banks and property sectors that anchor the market are holding resilient amidst a soft market and high interest rate environment, but what other opportunities can we anticipate?

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