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THINKING ALOUD

Growing disconnect between stock market and underlying economy

Much of the trillions of dollars in stimulus rolled out during and after the pandemic is still sloshing around the system and continues to drive the momentum trade across many assets, including stocks and gold.
Opinion & Features

Why gold and stocks are partying together

A market crash today is unlikely to result in the brief and relatively benign economic downturn that followed the dotcom bust. There is a lot more wealth on the line now – and much less policy space to soften the blow of a correction.
Opinion & Features

The crash that could torch US$35 trillion of wealth: Gita Gopinath

The rally in gold is increasingly spawning a rally in several related assets.
Wealth

All that glitters is not gold

The stock-market capitalisation of around 1,600 listed companies in Vietnam has exceeded US$350 billion, equating to around 73.5% of the country’s GDP in 2024.
ASEAN Business

Vietnam to be promoted to emerging stock market by FTSE in September 2026

OpenAI and partners plan to use debt financing to lease chips for the Stargate project, according to sources.
Companies & Markets

OpenAI’s golden touch spreads as stocks soar off mere mentions

Asic’s decision will allow initial public offerings on Cboe Australia, threatening to end ASX’s local market domination.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Cboe gets nod to list firms in Australia in threat to ASX

Despite our positive view on the structural narrative for AI, investors should be wary of paying for AI stocks on valuations equivalent to 30 times earnings, or eight times sales.
Wealth & Investing

The AI capex endgame is approaching

Financial markets broadly are leaning towards concerns around the employment picture taking precedence on Wednesday, and the Fed conveying a dovish tone.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Markets gear up for series of Fed cuts with bullish bets at risk

Under a new decree, Vietnam's IPO process will be streamlined, with the listing timeline reduced from 90 days to 30.
ASEAN Business

Vietnam opens stock market for higher foreign participation, expedited IPOs

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