BT Money Hacks: Was the Asian stock sell-off a one-off? (Ep 183)

    • Is the Asian stock sell-off a result of sentiment-driven panic?
    • Is the Asian stock sell-off a result of sentiment-driven panic? PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK
    Published Mon, Sep 9, 2024 · 05:00 AM

    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.

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    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

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    With Paul Chew, head of research, Phillip Securities Research

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