Iran’s volley of deadly drones and missiles aimed at Israel renewed tensions in the Middle East. Investors holding bonds issued by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain wonder whether big losses are expected, or if it is time to buy more.
The bond market will continue to demand for more premium amid upbeat US data, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and local inflation risks.
Investors don’t want their money to sleep. They want their money to work and earn even in times of uncertainty and market doldrums. Money market funds are good options.
Expect a downward bias this week as the world awaits the response of Israel following Iran’s provocations.
Yields of government securities may continue to drift higher in the near-term with the absence of meaningful catalysts.
Things are going up for a client’s investment in a UITF. Should she already sell or invest more?
Investors don’t want their money to sleep. They want their money to work and earn even in times of uncertainty and market doldrums. Money market funds are good options.
CreditSights, our credits research partner, generally has a positive outlook for 2024. Investors, however, still need to keep an eye on challenges.
Real estate may be in for a comeback this year as the economy improves.
After assessing events in the markets in 2023, we have come up with some broad recommendations that you can consider this year.
This year was a good one for fixed income markets. Are things about to change in 2024?
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We have revised our inflation forecasts downward to 6.0% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024.