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US Federal Reserve

Bond market is a buy right now, J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s fixed income head says

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s head of global fixed income Bob Michele believes There is a “generational amount of yield” in bond markets.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s head of global fixed income Bob Michele believes There is a “generational amount of yield” in bond markets.

Market Insights

Yen surges as investors flee to safe havens; SGX chief to step down in 2027

The yen rose to 156.81 per US dollar on Oct 23 and strengthened to approximately 122.71 per Singapore dollar.
The yen rose to 156.81 per US dollar on Oct 23 and strengthened to approximately 122.71 per Singapore dollar.

Wall Street closes lower to end rocky week

Traders at work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.
Traders at work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

South Korea’s KOSPI skidded 1.7%, on course for a 4.3% weekly decline.
South Korea’s KOSPI skidded 1.7%, on course for a 4.3% weekly decline.

S&P 500, Nasdaq end sharply lower as revived AI doubts ignite tech selloff

Traders at work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.
Traders at work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.

Warsh boosts market expectations of Fed rate hold in October

At the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok, US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated that the Fed will deliver price stability.
At the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok, US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated that the Fed will deliver price stability.

Stocks, futures rise as Fed bets ease after Warsh: Markets wrap

Stock markets were already rising on Oct 16 before US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh’s comments as a selloff in chip stocks eased.
Stock markets were already rising on Oct 16 before US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh’s comments as a selloff in chip stocks eased.

US Fed’s Kevin Warsh surprised by world economy’s ‘resilience’

US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh was speaking at an event at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh was speaking at an event at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

Gold rebounds on weaker dollar, yield drop

Spot gold was up 1.1% at US$4,149 per ounce, after slipping to a one-week low in the previous session.
Spot gold was up 1.1% at US$4,149 per ounce, after slipping to a one-week low in the previous session.

ST Explains

Tech stocks tumble: What investors should watch for as doubts grow over AI spending

Investors should look beyond companies’ spending announcements to how they actually make money from AI, analysts said.
Investors should look beyond companies’ spending announcements to how they actually make money from AI, analysts said.

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