S1E183: Was the Asian stock sell-off a one-off? BT Money Hacks (Ep 183)

BT Money Hacks

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.

Synopsis: Every Monday, Howie Lim gets experts to break down useful financial tips.

Highlights of the conversation:

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

11:08 All times are uncertain and volatile

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With Paul Chew, head of research, Phillip Securities Research

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

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1. Was the Asian stock sell-off a one-off? BT Money Hacks (Ep 183) (00:00:00)

2. Investors should not focus on one data point (00:02:46)

3. Precedents in history to draw parallels (00:05:50)

4. How market interconnectedness plays a role (00:09:26)

5. All times are uncertain and volatile (00:11:08)