US Markets Wrap

Chuck Lieberman, CIO, Advisors Capital Management shares his insights on the hotter-than-expected January inflation figures, how markets are reacting and if the Fed can still pull inflation back to manageable levels without inflicting too much pain on the broader economy, as well as expectations on small caps in the months ahead. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Emons, Senior Portfolio Manager at NewEdge Wealth weighs in on the possibility of a pullback following the recent market rally, expectations surrounding upcoming earnings reports this week, whether investors might have to wait till June for upcoming rate cuts, and how the uncertainty surrounding the Presidential Elections might rock markets in coming weeks.  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Schultze, Founder & Managing Member, Schultze Asset Management shares his insights on the S&P 500 topping the 5,000 landmark, how long the rally coming on the back of better-than-expected earnings can sustain, what’s really driving the downtrend in farm exports, as well as his investor playbook outlook. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Dietze, Managing Principal & Senior Investment Strategist, Peapack Private Wealth Management shares his insights on whether investors are just being swept off their coat-tails, how the market is reacting on the back of better-than-expected earnings season, coupled with upbeat guidance, if investors can expect more dividend growth opportunities from Walt Disney, which handily beat Wall Street's earnings expectations, lifted by record results at its theme parks and continued cost-cutting efforts. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Short, Vice President of Research at Wall Street Horizon shares her insights on the momentum seen on the S&P 500 and Magnificent Seven, whether we’re seeing enough to turn the overall growth rate positive, and if the economy’s impressive showing of late alter the economic outlook for the rest of the year. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Woods, CMT, Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets shares his expert analysis on what's weighing down the Dow Jones, what McDonald's first sales miss in 4 years signals on the consumer front, whether investors will see an acceleration in big tech in the coming weeks, as well as the Fed's recent signals on rate cuts. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist & Global Director of Equity Strategy, Bloomberg LP shares her insights on the brutal decline overnight, sentiments surrounding how the tech sector is faring, whether 2024 looks like a banner year for the Magnificent Seven, and how the Fed's latest message might play out when it comes to giving stocks direction. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McCann, Deputy Chief Economist at abrdn shares his insights on the latest Fed meeting and how early rate cuts might be. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her insights on advertising revenue being a reflection of business outlook for the months ahead, sentiments surrounding the big tech stocks, and where money is flowing in recent times. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Morris, Chief Investment Officer, F/m Investments shares his insights on the Fed's fight against inflationary pressures and where that's headed, as well as impact of companies having to cut back on prices.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yussef Gheriani, Director of Investments and Operations, IHT Wealth Management weighs in on the latest US GDP figures, effects of the tight labour market on the US economy and inflation, as well as things to watch out for against the backdrop of the US Presidential Election. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO at Solstein Capital shares her expert insights on how she is reading into the optimism in the markets right now, what earnings say about the health of the markets, how the consumer appetite might pan out in the coming months, as well as her expectations on the Fed's next move.   Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Chavez, Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures shares his insights on the record highs on Wall Street in recent days, the disconnect between what the Fed is signalling versus market expectations, as well as sentiments surrounding the economy, spending and the impact of the US Presidential Election on investors looking to invest in China. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner, Veritas Financial Group shares his insights on the latest investor sentiments, whether the rise in bond yields are set to pose headwinds for stocks and his expectations on the upcoming Fed meeting at the end of January. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Urbanowicz, Head of Research and Investment Strategy at Innovator ETFs shares his insights on whether investors should be diving into the technology and small caps space right now, an outlook on how the next FOMC meeting might turn out, as well as an outlook on consumer sentiments. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer shares his insights on how the US economy is faring, what's driving consumer sentiments, expectations on the impact rate cuts would have on the US Dollar, and his takeaway from China's latest GDP figures. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer at Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on how soon we might see rate cuts, strength of the US economy, whether US consumers will be feeling the pinch from inflation levels in 2024, and if we'll be seeing more support for smaller companies.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Newton, CMT, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors weighs in on the current market momentum and how markets are looking to price in rate cuts, how the banking sector is navigating headwinds so far, as well as the strength of the US Dollar in the coming months.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Woods, CMT, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets shares his expert take on whether the markets are seeing a rotation, what he makes of the latest inflation data and capital flows, and how the latest earnings season might pan out. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])  Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management shares her insights on how the inflation trajectory is moving, whether Bitcoin ETFs will be a key area on investors' watch in the coming months, and if investors should be chasing after the Magnificent Seven at this point. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Short, Vice President of Research at Wall Street Horizon shares her expert analysis on whether the market rally is losing steam, what investors will be watching out for this earnings season, late earnings report index, and interest rates.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar Research Services shares his insights on the Magnificent Seven, how the market is pricing in on small, mid and bigger cap stocks, whether 2024 will be a year of normalisation and the areas of focus on investors' minds as the Fed signals rate cuts in the coming months. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Emons, Senior Portfolio Manager at NewEdge Wealth weighs in on the rocky start for markets in the first few days of the new year, impact of global uncertainties and conflicts on the oil sector, expectations of Fed rate cuts and what's on his playbook in 2024. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cole Smead, CEO & Portfolio Manager, Smead Capital Management shares his insights on the economy and wages, Fed movements and rate decisions, whether the AI buzz will die down, and how 2024 looks like for banks as interest rates get pushed down. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group shares his insights on the mixed performance investors are seeing in the markets right now, how much the small caps performance reflect how the US economy is faring and investors' risk appetite for cryptocurrency as bitcoin celebrates its 15th birthday today. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist at MarketGauge Group shares her expert analysis on whether investors should be expecting a positive spillover effect in the tech sector in the new year, how lower rates in 2024 will drive consumer spending trends, energy prices, as well as names that are on the top of her radar as we ring in the new year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer shares his insights on the factors that are driving earnings growth, production gains on the AI front, and how investors should get ready for the new cycle of normalisation. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Morris, Chief Investment Officer at F/m Investments shares his insights on the topsy turvy moves we're seeing in the bond markets as investors react to rate hikes this year, whether there's a disconnect between investors and what the Fed is signalling for 2024, and how the US Presidential Election is set to move markets. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cameron Brandt, Director of Research, EPFR shares his insights on how markets are reacting to the last Fed policy meeting so far, how the energy sector is set to sail in the coming year ahead, given the latest developments in the Middle East and Red Sea, as well as where the money flow is going next year?  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner at Veritas Financial Group shares his analysis of how markets are pricing into the Fed's latest moves and drop in yields on 10-year Treasury notes. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rainer Michael Preiss, Partner & Portfolio Strategist at DAS Family Office shares his insights on whether investors need to be thinking about shifting their playbooks around, and how stocks are moving for the tech and oil sectors. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Rooney Vera, Chief Market Strategist of StoneX Group shares her insights on the current Santa Claus rally that we're seeing in the markets right now, whether an overweight in tech is recommended for 2024, what might happen if met with a scenario where inflation re-accelerates, bullishness in the oil sector, as well as risks investors should look out for heading into the new year.  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gordon Johnson, CEO & Founder at GLJ Research shares his insights on the momentum of the market rally, investors' expectations revolving the Fed's latest signals on interest rate cuts in 2024, sectors that investors should rotate away from, as well as investors' sentiments surrounding oil and gold.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chartered Market Technician, Mark Newton, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors shares his analysis on expected effects of the Fed’s acknowledgement that the inflation “has eased” over the past year, how the rate cut dot plot would potentially look, how cautious investors should be as US equity valuations remain frothy compared with historical standards, and how bullish election-year seasonality will be for the markets in 2024. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer at Sand Hill Global Advisors explains the latest reversal in market sentiments, why the Fed's changes are taking so long to take effect, and how long the effects will linger in the US economy after taking effect. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder of Pence Wealth Management shares her analysis on how markets are panning out ahead of the official jobs report, whether investors might see another rate hike this Christmas season, how far the tech run is expected to go in 2024 and the uncertainties that investors should look out for this year-end. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian McMillan, Market Technician at Client First Tax and Wealth Advisors weighs in on whether investors will start to worry about a recession if the Fed policy remains too hawkish, if the hype over Gold at the moment is set to last, and how old prices are looking to move as COP28 continues this week. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, Carson Group shares his perspectives on whether there are more signs people are getting concerned that the market is running ahead of itself, effects of the past rate hikes, and sentiments surrounding productivity in the US and its impact on the economy. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giambrone, Head of US Equities and Portfolio Manager & Analyst, Barrow Hanley Global Investors shares his insights on whether the market is getting ahead of itself, tone to expect from the next Fed meeting, and how the high rates might play out for sectors like retail and property, as well as the impact the upcoming US Elections might have on the markets. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Chavez, Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures weighs in on expectations for a rate cut, sentiments around dropping oil prices and what investors should be looking out for.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar Research Services shares his insights on the latest movements in the market that seems to be losing steam after an early Santa Claus rally, potential near-term catalysts that the Fed might be looking out for ahead of its meeting in December, as well as sentiments in the property and communications sectors. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist at Miller Tabak shares his insights on Fed Governor Christopher Waller's confidence that the current policy is “well positioned” to slow the economy and bring inflation back to 2%, as well as sentiments around energy, consumer demand and property. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US stocked edged lower early this week, ending the session modestly in the red, with investors taking a post Thanksgiving pause as the holiday shopping season kicked in to high gear and retailers lured bargain hunters with Cyber Monday deals. Cameron Brandt, Director of Research at EPFR weighs in on consumer sentiments as retailers continue to entice people to spend this year-end, whether companies will continue with their stock buybacks, as well as expectations for next month's FOMC meeting and where rates might go. Presented by: Audrey Siek Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uma Moriarty, Senior Investment Strategist, CenterSquare Investment Management weighs in on what's driving optimism in the markets currently, the retail landscape coming on the back of inflationary pressures, what jobless claim numbers are pointing to, as well as her sentiments on REITS right now. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer shares his insights on sentiments surrounding what the Fed might do next, commentaries surrounding big tech and AI firms and the three horsemen that he has his eyes on right now. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chartered Market Technician, Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets shares his insights on latest momentum playing out in the AI and big tech space, resistance level for the S&P 500, takeaways from the latest retail sales data, and expectations for the next Fed meeting. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Short, Vice President of Research at Wall Street Horizon shares her insights on whether the big tech rally is set to last and risks that investors have to watch out for in the space, the cautious tone retailers are having on consumer spending even as we near the year-end holidays, and what stood out for her when it comes to market sentiments surrounding the Xi-Biden summit. Presented by: Willie Keng Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner, Veritas Financial Group weighs in on sentiments surrounding the latest inflation data and if the Fed is done with its rate hikes, as well as whether there are still opportunities in equities and the sectors that he is looking out for. Presented by: Willie Keng Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Morris, Chief Investment Officer at F/m Investments shares his insights on what the normalised inflation for the US economy might look like moving forward, what the Fed might do in the coming months, whether he is expecting a US government shutdown, and how will this might impact markets. Presented by: Willie Keng Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abigail Watt, Research Economist, abrdn shares her insights on the impact investors could see with a looming government shutdown on the horizon, whether the Fed might cut rates next year and how the upcoming meeting between Xi and Biden will impact the world's two largest economies.  Presented by: Willie Keng Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.