𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞t 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 *14/9/26*
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STI: 5694 (+4) | HSI: 24805 (-148) | Dow: 52573 (+609) | S&P: 7656 (+65) | Nasdaq: 26333 (+251)
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*US Markets Overnight*
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Wall Street finally bounced after four straight declines. The Dow and Nasdaq gained 1%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.9%. Still, all three finished the week lower, with the Dow down 1.6%. *August CPI* came largely as expected, with headline inflation at 3.4% year-on-year and core inflation easing to 2.4%. But monthly core CPI was slightly hotter than expected, pushing the probability of a Fed hike next week to around 87%. The 10-year Treasury yield remained just below 5%.
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The interesting bit? Stocks rallied anyway, haha. After four days of selling, perhaps investors were simply relieved there wasn’t a bigger inflation surprise. Oil also cooled, with WTI down 1.8% to US$100.60 and Brent below US$105.
Tech led the rebound. Most of the Magnificent Seven rose, while chips recovered, with Intel up 2.5%. Kroger gained 3%, while Oracle slipped 2% despite strong results.
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So Friday brought some relief, but not necessarily an all-clear.
Inflation remains sticky, oil remains above US$100, yields are near 5%, and the Fed meets next week.
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The market bounced. The macro headaches haven’t disappeared. 😅
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*What’s Brewing This Week*
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Next week feels like one of those weeks where central banks will be doing most of the talking, and markets will be listening very carefully.
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The biggest event is the *Fed decision* on Wednesday. Recent US jobs data have remained relatively firm, while inflation is still above the Fed’s comfort zone. With oil recently crossing US$100 and the US 10-year Treasury yield pushing close to 5%, investors will be watching not just what the Fed does, but what Chair Kevin Warsh says about the path ahead. Before that, US retail sales will give another read on whether the American consumer is starting to feel the pinch.
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*China* will also be important. Tuesday brings a fairly heavy batch of data, including retail sales, industrial production, fixed asset investment, property prices and unemployment. Rather than focusing on any one number, I will be looking at the overall picture, especially whether domestic demand and the property market are showing signs of improvement.
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Then attention shifts to *Japan and the UK*. The Bank of England decides on rates on Thursday, while the Bank of Japan takes centre stage on Friday, alongside Japan’s inflation data. With bond yields already elevated globally, any surprise from the central banks could quickly spill over into currencies, bonds and equities.
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For Singapore investors, there may not be a major local data release, but that does not mean we get to relax. 😃 The Fed, China and BOJ should set much of the mood. After the STI’s recent pullback from its record high, I will be watching whether global yields and oil prices cool down, and whether that gives our market some breathing room.
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*Happening Today*
JP:
— Industrial Production (MoM) / Industrial Production (YoY) / Capacity Utilization
CN:
— New Yuan Loans
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*SG Stock news*
—👍 *All-Link Air & Sea* 1H2026 revenue surged 38.2% to US$40.1 million, while adjusted profit after tax rose 11.6% to US$3.4 million excluding IPO expenses.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/05U2HWY2BK3EORSE/904024_All-Link%20-%20Press%20Release.pdf
—👍 *Reclaims Global* 1H2027 revenue jumped 52.9% to S$33.3 million and net profit rose 53.1% to S$3.8 million, with an interim dividend of 0.25 cent per share.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/GH8XQUTYZY0VA1FF/904033_RGL-Press%20Release%201H2027.pdf
— *MetaOptics* is raising S$1.1 million through a placement at S$0.3912 per share, with proceeds mainly supporting full automation of its metalens camera module production and the commercial launch of its MetaPhone.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/H2X0Q9BNLWK31QKD/904052_MetaOptics%20-%20Sep%202026%20Placement%20Press%20Release.pdf
— *Sunpower Group* said confidential discussions on a potential transaction involving its shares remain ongoing, but no decision has been made and there is no certainty a deal will materialise.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/OUZ8SZ6F84HGO43C/904021_31974911_Holding%20Announcement.pdf
— *Zheneng Jinjiang Environment* said confidential discussions on a possible transaction involving its shares remain ongoing, with no agreement reached and no certainty a deal will materialise.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/WSUDATLC9BUCWLSV/903982_ZJEHCL%20-%2020260911%20-%20Holding%20Announcement-Seventh%20Update.pdf
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Rgds, Dan
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