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Daniel Lam discusses the delayed US CPI figure, how it lays the path for another 25bps cut from the Fed, and the implications for investors.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Manpreet speaks to Rajat about gold – what are today's key drivers, what are the risks and our view following its recent price correction. 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 - Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel looks at the risks from private credit, the potential channel to risk assets, and how investors should be positioning themselves.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the leverage that the US and China, has on each other, and how they seek to neutralise and lessen the effect of these leverages. Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the key drivers of volatility in US equitiesSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the likely emphasis upon technology and innovation in China's upcoming 15th 5-year plan, its effort to move up the value chain, the encouragement of domestic consumption, and the implications to investors.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Hannah speaks with Raymond about the US-China trade tensions and what it means for US and China Equities. They also cover other opportunities in the market including UK Gilts and EM Local Currency Bonds. Read our latest Weekly Market View report here. Speakers: Raymond Cheng, Chief Investment Officer, North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank Hannah Chew, Portfolio Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel discusses how the US and China are likely to come back to the negotiating table over the next few weeks to narrow their differences, and why US and China equities are likely to pull back, but only mildly.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the shift of buyers for Gold, the key drivers ahead and how Gold stacks up versus Bitcoin.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel looks at how the US technological prowess, the improvement in efficiency and costs, can be an offsetting factor against inflation, and help maintain US exceptionalism.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the latest ratcheting up of trade tensions between the US and China, the key drivers and the implications for risky assets.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Ray speaks with Fook Hien about the upcoming US 3Q earnings season, focusing on banks, communications, healthcare, and technology. They also share insights on gold and the Australian dollar, concluding with a discussion on the recent rise in yields of developed market government bonds.Read our latest Weekly Market Outlook report here. Speakers: Ray Heung, Senior Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Yap, Fook Hien, Senior Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel discusses the current political issues in France and how investors should be positioning their assets.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the victory of Sanae Takaichi, the implications for Japan assets, and why she maybe more fiscally prudent than the market is current expecting.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Today, Steve talks about 3 key dimensions of debt mutual funds to be aware of and how to pick a fund that matches your needs. Bonds are an important component of most portfolios, despite offering lower returns over long periods of time. They can help with different objectives such as protecting your emergency reserve, generating income or providing an important diversifier to equity portfolios. Speaker: - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel discusses the US government shutdown, our base case versus a more prolonged shutdown scenario, and the market implications.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the strong, self-reinforcing feedback loop, from gold prices to gold miners fundamentals.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

In this episode of InvesTips, Steve speaks to Manpreet about understanding the nature of equity market volatility and how investors can build strategies to ensure their investment plans are not derailed by temporary or cyclical volatility.Read our full report to find out more https://www.sc.com/en/uploads/sites/66/content/docs/wm-thematic-report-equity-market-volatility-from-chaos-to-clarity-03-october-2025.pdfSpeaker: - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank - Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

Manpreet speaks to Raymond about the US government shutdown, its implications for stocks, bonds and the US Dollar, and why we like gold long-term.Find out more from our latest Weekly Market Outlook 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 - Raymond Cheng, Chief Investment Officer, North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel talks about the critical month in policymaking in China, how the recent figures are stacking up, and the outlook for Chinese equities.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses our Overweight in EM Local Currency Government Bonds and the key drivers of this asset classSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel shares his recent media experience on Indian equities --- looking at the current correction as a buying opportunity.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses our upgrade of Gold to Overweight and the key drivers ahead.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Michelle speaks to Manpreet about latest market perspectives amid signs of a weakening US labour market, including our outlook on global equities, bond performance, and the recent surge in gold prices.Find out more from our latest Weekly Market Outlook 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 - Michelle Kam, Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel looks at the increase in productivity in China, due to technological advances, and what areas of Chinese equities that investors can focus upon.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the Fed's current stance, how that could evolve in coming months, and what it means for bonds.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the Goods and Services Tax revamp in India, what it means for Indian equitiesSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the factors that can drive market volatility in the near-term, and where he sees opportunities if risky assets pause or pull back.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Manpreet speaks to Raymond about key takeaways from the Fed policy meeting, why equities should be well supported and the risk of rising bond yields short term. Find out more from our latest Weekly Market Outlook 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 - Raymond Cheng, Chief Investment Officer, North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel talks about the Fed rate cut, how the Fed is moving its focus to the labour market over inflation, and the implications on risky assets.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the political and macro drivers of USD/JPY, and our expectations for the pair in the near-term.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel looks at more recent key drivers for Chinese equities, and how investors may position themselves in this contextSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Steve and Manpreet introduced the different types of bonds and the basics of bond investing. They then discussed the various drivers that can impact the return profile of bonds, concluding with key factors that investors should focus on when making bond investments. Read our full report to find out more https://av.sc.com/corp-en/nr/content/docs/wm-thematic-report-resilience-of-bonds-staying-calm-during-turbulence-11-september-2025.pdf Speaker: - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank - Manpreet Gill, CIO of Africa, Middle East & Europe (AME/E) and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel looks at the various scenarios in the upcoming FOMC meeting, where markets are expecting the Fed to start its rate-cutting cycleSpeaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Audrey and Ray share their views on the upcoming FOMC meeting next week. They discuss the magnitude of the rate cut and its potential impact on the markets. Additionally, they examine the effects of recent political events in France and Japan on financial markets. They conclude with a discussion on commodities and the South Korean equities market. Find out more from our latest Weekly Market Outlook report here. Speakers: - Ray Heung, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank - Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation, Standard Chartered Bank

In today's episode, Steve narrows the focus to equity mutual funds and highlights the 4 things to consider when building an equity portfolio. The key is to take a calibrated approach. Equity investing promises healthy long-term returns, but the short term volatility can be difficult to stomach, especially those starting out on their journey. Therefore, it is important not to accidentally add to volatility unnecessarily. Speaker: - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel digs deeper into the stellar performance of silver in 2025, and what to expect going forward.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

As the Q2'25 earnings season comes to an end, Daniel discusses why weakening US macro data can lead to a near-term consolidation in US equities.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel zooms into Gold – where the weak non-farm payroll numbers prompted further gains – and how investors should be considering positioning around Gold and Silver. Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the latest non-farm payroll number, and its implications for risky assets. Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Manpreet and Ray discuss the impact of bond market volatility on risk assets. They share their perspectives on why they believe there is limited upside to long-term bond yields from current levels, as well as the yield levels at which they would consider adding to bonds. Additionally, they discuss how investors should position themselves in equities, particularly in Chinese equities during pullbacks, and conclude with insights on gold. Find out more from our latest Weekly Market Outlook 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 Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel discusses possible outcomes of the US non-farm payroll data, and what they would mean for the chances and size of any Fed rate cut.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses the major factors driving bond yields in US and Europe at this moment.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about the sharp differentiation in performance within Chinese equities, and why a more selective approach is rising in importance.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses Trump's threat on the Fed's independence, and how investors should be positioning their portfolio.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Ray discusses the prospect of a Fed rate cut in September with Fook Hien and its implications for risk assets. They share their perspectives on US bond yields amid challenges to the Fed's independence. Additionally, they discuss their views on equities, focusing on the US semiconductor sector, as well as Chinese and European equities, concluding with insights on the Euro. Find out more from our latest Weekly Market Outlook report here.Speakers: - Ray Heung, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank - Yap Fook Hien, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel talks about the French political uncertainties, how it affects Euro-area equities, and what are the key levels to be watching out for. Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

In today's episode, Steve talks about mutual funds: what they do, their benefits as an investment vehicle and things to consider when choosing one.Speaker: - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank

Daniel discusses the positioning from various types of investors in US equities, the risks behind the current melt-up, and the levels that investors should be watching out for.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel discusses EM local currency government bonds, what are the key drivers, and why a pullback would represent adding opportunity.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

Daniel talks about Powell's Jackson Hole speech and its implications for risk assets. Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.