Economic & Market Strategies Overview

Global Markets

3 February 2012
We had a more tentative trading session on Thursday as markets stayed sidelined ahead of the US January jobs data (due today, 3 Feb) which is likely to show that the US jobs market is recovering slowly but surely. > more



Asian Markets

3 February 2012
On Fri, services PMI reports for China will be out in the morning: NBS services PMI (9am) was at 56.0 in Dec, while HSBC/Markit services PMI (10:30am) was at 52.5, both in expansion zone. > more

Weekly FX Focus: 30 January to 03 February 2012 > more

Weekly FX Focus: 09 January to 13 January 2012 > more

Weekly FX Focus: 05 December to 09 December 2011 > more

Malaysia: Bank Negara Kept OPR Steady As Expected, 01 February 2012 > more

Malaysia: Further Liberalizations In The Financial Markets, 31 January 2012 > more

Singapore: December IP Rebounds, 26 January 2012 > more

Malaysia: Malaysia Budget 2012 - Focus on the People, 07 October 2011 > more

Singapore: MAS Likely To Ease To A Gradual SGD Appreciation, 20 September 2011 > more

Singapore: 1Q A Tad Lower Than Advance Estimates, Slowdown In 2Q Expected, 19 May 2011 > more

Asia Focus:
Can Asia's Private Consumption Mitigate A Slowdown Resulting From Weaker External Demand?

Eurozone Focus:
The Crssis Rolls On

Singapore Focus:
Singapore Economy : Deceleration Ahead