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Daily Digest

Global / Currencies

Erroneous order sends gold plummeting
June 27, 2017
Erroneous order sends gold plummeting

The dollar, pound, and euro end flat

Developed Markets / Equities

Tech slide in US continues
June 27, 2017
Tech slide in US continues

Wall Street fails to sustain global equities rally

Asia / Equities

Asian equities rise
June 27, 2017
Asian equities rise

China continues to outperform amid investor optimism

Key Indicators

  • GDP
  • Inflation
  • Currency
  • Interest Rates
  • GDP
  • Inflation
  • Currency
  • Interest Rates

GDP growth, % YoY

2014201520162017f2018f
US2.42.61.62.22.5
Japan0.21.11.01.31.0
Eurozone1.11.91.71.71.8
Indonesia5.04.95.05.15.4
Malaysia6.05.04.25.04.6
Philippines6.25.96.96.46.7
Singapore2.92.02.02.82.5
Thailand0.92.93.23.43.5
Vietnam6.06.76.26.36.4
China7.36.96.76.56.3
Hong Kong2.52.41.02.52.1
Taiwan4.00.71.52.52.3
South Korea3.32.82.82.72.8
India*7.58.07.17.37.6
* India data & forecasts refer to fiscal years beginning April; prior to 2013 inflation is WPI
Source: CEIC and DBS Group Research

CPI inflation, % YoY

2014201520162017f2018f
US1.60.11.52.52.3
Japan2.70.8-0.10.50.6
Eurozone0.60.00.21.61.6
Indonesia6.46.43.54.55.0
Malaysia3.12.12.13.72.5
Philippines4.21.41.83.23.2
Singapore1.0-0.5-0.51.21.8
Thailand1.9-0.90.20.91.7
Vietnam4.10.62.73.73.2
China2.01.42.02.02.1
Hong Kong4.43.02.62.02.5
Taiwan1.2-0.31.41.21.0
South Korea1.30.71.01.81.6
India*6.04.94.54.55.0
* India data & forecasts refer to fiscal years beginning April; prior to 2013 inflation is WPI
Source: CEIC and DBS Group Research

Exchange rates, end of period

current3Q174Q171Q182Q18
US……………
Japan111.4114116117119
Eurozone1.1151.111.111.111.10
Indonesia13,32413,39313,41113,42913,447
Malaysia4.294.224.224.234.24
Philippines50.450.250.450.750.9
Singapore1.391.391.391.401.40
Thailand34.034.434.534.734.9
Vietnam^22,72522,72222,77122,82022,869
China*6.836.886.947.017.08
Hong Kong7.807.787.787.787.78
Taiwan30.431.231.231.331.4
South Korea1,1411,1501,1501,1501,150
India64.664.864.864.965.0
^ prime rate; * 1-yr lending rate
Source: Bloomberg and DBS Group Research

Policy interest rates, end of period

current3Q174Q171Q182Q18
US1.251.501.752.002.25
Japan-0.10-0.10-0.10-0.10-0.10
Eurozone0.000.000.000.000.00
Indonesia4.754.755.005.005.00
Malaysia3.003.003.003.003.00
Philippines3.003.503.503.503.50
Singaporen.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Thailand1.501.501.501.501.50
Vietnam^6.506.506.506.506.50
China*4.354.354.354.354.35
Hong Kongn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Taiwan1.381.381.381.381.38
South Korea1.251.251.251.251.50
India6.256.006.006.006.00
^ prime rate; * 1-yr lending rate
Source: Bloomberg and DBS Group Research

From the CIO Desk

The DBS Chief Investment Office explains what's happening in the markets and why in our weekly Investment Insights report.

 

 

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Weekly Insights

Global / Insights

How much can a bull bear?
June 19, 2017
Global

Brace for further market volatility as geopolitical uncertainties ratchet up

Global / Insights

Political Risks Rise, Stocks Flat-Line
June 12, 2017
Global

Global equities continue to grind sideways amid policy and political uncertainties

The DBS View

Investing in the Time of Trump: 10 Ideas

January 31, 2017

DBS Clear Call

The Investment World According to Trump

February 19, 2017

Strategy

Global / Equities

The markets needed a correction; they will get it
May 19, 2017
Global

After all, this is a market priced for perfection – not a loose cannon President, say DBS Chief Investment Officer Lim Say Boon and Strategist Jason Low

Global / Equities

Have global equities hit stall speed?
May 12, 2017
Global

DBS Chief Investment Officer Lim Say Boon thinks global equitiesmay be about to fall out of their trading ranges.

Videos

Global / Outlook

Investing in the Time of Trump: 10 Ideas
January 31, 2017
Investing in the Time of Trump: 10 Ideas

DBS Chief Investment Officer Lim Say Boon discusses how to navigate the world of Trump

Global / Clear Call Video

DBS Clear Call: US Election Market Impact
November 03, 2016
DBS Clear Call: US Election Market Impact

DBS Investment Strategist Jason Low looks at the US Presidential elections. Jason sets out the likely market reactions if either Clinton or Trump wins the White House.

Global / Insights

4Q-16 Investment Outlook
October 17, 2016
4Q-16 Investment Outlook

In this video, DBS ​CIO Investment Strategist Jason Low contends that the rise in risk asset markets is a bubble, and there are risks which have yet to be adequately priced into markets.

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