20% stock market plunge ahead, recession

JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic is bracing for a 20% sell-off to hit the S&P 500. According to the Institutional Investor hall-of-famer, high interest rates are creating a breaking point for stocks — and choosing cash at a 5.5% return in money market and short-term Treasurys is a key protection strategy right now. “I’m not sure how … Read more

ASEAN strikes nearer to financial unity with new regional funds system

Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes a speech throughout the Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Overseas Minister’s Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14, 2023. Murat Gok | Anadolu Company | Getty Photos A brand new regional cross-border fee system not too long ago applied by Southeast Asian nations might deepen monetary integration amongst members, … Read more