BT Money Hacks: Was the Asian stock sell-off a one-off? (Ep 183)
Investors fled from risk assets when the Asian stock sell-off deepened in August. It was speculated that interest rates would need to be cut rapidly to stimulate growth. Was this a one-off or a signal of things to come? Howie Lim finds out from Paul Chew head of research, Phillip Securities Research.
Synopsis: Every Monday, Howie Lim gets experts to break down useful financial tips.
Highlights of the conversation:
02:46 Investors should not focus on one data point
05:50 Precedents in history to draw parallels
09:26 How market interconnectedness plays a role
11:08 All times are uncertain and volatile
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Paul Chew, head of research, Phillip Securities Research
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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