Category Archive: Market

Singapore Interest Rate Curve – Looking Ahead

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Decided to share this with readers. The pre and post FOMC interest rates that is stripped from the SG interest rate swap curve that is derived from 6 month SOR. It is segmenting… Continue reading →

Random Thoughts : Temasek, Olam and Watsons – When It is So Dumb, It Must Be Smart

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There is a lesson to be learnt here and it has nothing to do with March madness. Temasek has been dominating the headlines in the past 2 weeks and getting the attention of… Continue reading →

My USDSGD Monetary Policy Statement Piece – Forward Guidance Please

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CONTINUED FROM Random Thoughts : Temasek, Olam and Watsons – When It is So Dumb, It Must Be Smart Recap.. My initial thought was that Temasek is getting out of SGD because Olam… Continue reading →

Father of Five : On Milk powder, AUDNZD interest rate differentials, Time to buy AUDNZD?

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Just some thoughts post RBNZ hike last week. Chart below compares the movements in the spread of the Central Bank official rates between NZD and AUD and the movements in the AUDNZD rate.… Continue reading →

Lunch With Legends, The Take On USDJPY And More

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It makes me feel important when I spend time in the company of market legends because their aura rubs a little off onto little old me and I feel taller sometimes, which had… Continue reading →

Bonds In Conversation : Back To The Future – Hope & Optimism

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Not a good week is perhaps an understatement although the ripples have yet to reach too many of the man on the street yet. I do not think we are deaf, dumb or… Continue reading →

SGD New Issue Urgent Review : HDB 7Y SGD Bond 3.008%

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Posthaste ! For all you out there salivating over the latest Capitamall Trust 3.08% A2 rated 7 year paper, there is HDB today. HDB is printing SGD 600 mio of 7 year bonds… Continue reading →

Darlings To Defaults – Behind Every Default Was Once A Good Investment

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Horror stories have pretty promising starts and behind every default was once a good investment. It starts like this. Jan 2012 Chaori Solar Energy Wins 110m Euro Solar Module Supply Contract Jan. 12… Continue reading →

HOLI HOGS, COFFEE, CATTLE AND BEANS – Commodity Crunch In Spring

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Temasek’s move on Olam got my interest back into my favourite market segment – soft commodities that I was, err, a bit early on the uptake last year, saw some stars and exited… Continue reading →

No Use Being Sentimental – Ignoring Economic Surprise Indices

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Global sentiments are not hot. The Citi US Economic Surprise Index (CESIUSD) is at an 18 month low notwithstanding the S&P 500 and bond yields. Given the way markets are reacting, we would… Continue reading →