Cyrus Ng

Bond investors should be mindful of excessive duration exposure within their portfolios

Medium-term yields may drift lower as the Fed cuts rates, but likely in smaller magnitudes relative to each cut

Medium-term government and corporate bonds offer modest yield pickups, and are good options for income-focused investors to lock in yields with a decent balance between yield and duration exposure

Investors will likely enjoy attractive short-end rates for a while without incurring excessive duration risks, especially if the Fed stays hawkish

With the US labour market as well as core inflation remaining resilient, the Fed may not cut interest rates as widely expected

THE Asian investment-grade (IG) bond segment delivered a 7.4 per cent return in 2023 (in local currency terms, based on Bloomberg indices), marking a rebound from 2022, when many bond markets were hit...

Interest rates are likely to remain higher for longer, which makes it imperative for individuals to manage their cash wisely

AMID last year’s drawdowns and volatility in the US equity market, the consumer staples sector stands out for its resilience. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index has fallen just 3 per cent (in US-dolla...

The USD has been on a tear in 2022, but it is ripe for a correction, due to narrowing policy rate differentials and a reversal of safe-haven flows

ASEAN equities struggled in 2021, with a return of minus 3 per cent. But they have so far remained relatively resilient in the first half of 2022 (minus 13 per cent year to date), especially compared ...