Investors expect fourth-straight 75-basis-point hike from the Fed

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy at Mizuho Bank Singapore, shares his insights on regional markets performance as well as talk about:

• China’s factory activity shrank in October compared to September. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index print came in at 49.2, missing expectations for a reading of 50.
• China’s official non-manufacturing PMI came in at 48.7, compared with a print of 50.6 in September.
• Implications on the oil market as a result of slow global demand.
• Investors expectations on fourth-straight 75-basis-point hike from the Feds and its implications.
• Key events, results and data points for the rest of this week that may move markets.

Guest: Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy, Mizuho Bank Singapore

Host: Brian Fernandez

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