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The Fed rate cut and its forecast of no recession support market sentiment. We now expect...[8 Oct]
The Fed meeting was closely watched, with market expectations split between 0.25% and 0.5%. [24 Sep]
As the Fed began its easing cycle with a 50bp cut, local factors may gain more traction in…[8 Oct]
The USD decline looks overdone relative to US rates which, in turn, also seems overly…[3 Sep]
US recession fears have eased on solid earnings growth along with more constructive...[3 Sep]
Consumption recovered a touch in July, manufacturing stayed buoyant, but property market...[2 Sep]
We surveyed over 11,000 affluent individuals across 11 markets and asked some simple yet...[5 Jun]
Amid all the noise, from elections to geopolitics, ASEAN’s economic performance continues. [4 Jul]
Market expectations for Fed rate cuts have been on a roller-coaster ride, swinging from too...[30 May]
Have you ever had a dreaded ‘what if’ scenario plague your thoughts? What if something bad...[7 May]
Exports are starting to tick up, and consumption is proving quite resilient. [24 Apr]
HSBC’s recent Quality of Life Report' confirms what we’ve always sensed: physical and...[4 Apr]
Women face significant barriers stemming from financial disparities, such as earning less...[7 Mar]
Family life is undergoing unprecedented transformations. From social and economic shifts...[29 Feb]
Despite being one of the smartest species on the planet, human beings aren’t always rational with their...[16 Jul]
Elections in the UK and France have dominated the news but, for now, attention turns back...[24 Jul]
Recent US and EU policy initiatives highlight the importance of battery technology... [10 Oct]
Solid economic growth and stabilised inflation rates are supportive of the Indian bond...[10 Oct]
The transition away from fossil fuels was mentioned for the first time in a climate...[11 Jan]
Some people find bonds ‘boring’ because you don’t often hear much about them in the news...[25 Nov]
Index funds offer investors a simple, low cost way to invest in a range of assets...[16 Aug]
Quality of Life goes beyond meeting material needs. It encompasses multiple dimensions such as physical...[4 Sep]
Plan for a secure future: Consider financial security, protecting your health, and paying off mortgages...[18 Sep]
Since the beginning of 2021, the proportion of countries whose net zero targets are... [19 Jul]
Ice cream is an increasingly popular treat around the world, but investors should be... [4 Aug]
Following successive rate hikes by major central banks during 2022 and H1 2023, deposit rates in many...[30 Jun]
Among the retired women involved in a survey carried out by YouGov for HSBC1, over 90%...[20 Apr]
Most of us need foreign exchange at one time or another, but the FX market can be highly...[23 Jan]
Climate change poses a significant threat to coffee production as suitable land for... [13 Oct ]
Most investors want to time the market in the hope that they can buy low and sell high to maximise investment...[27 Feb]
Legacy goals can vary widely and may be financially and non-financially focused. [5 May]
The scarcity of ESG investment products and fragmented data across the region have... [7 Dec]