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☕️ Quick lunch break thought: US-Iran talks collapse, oil surges 30%+, MAS policy decision tomorrow, and RHB warns S$1B aid won't stop cost rise. Time for today's 3 big questions 👇

💬 Today's 3 Big Questions

1. US-Iran talks collapse, oil soars 30%+, US Navy to block Strait of Hormuz — How are you trading the energy spike? Hedging or chasing oil stocks?

2. MAS policy decision tomorrow — economists split between tightening and hold — Will the central bank step in to fight inflation, or wait and see?

3. RHB warns S$1B aid package won't fully stop cost rise, flags GDP downside risk — Which local sectors are winners and losers under higher energy costs?

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📊 Quick Market Recap

🌍 Global Macro & US Markets

• US-Iran talks collapse — Trump says no deal reached, warns of limited military action. US Navy to begin blocking all maritime traffic to/from Iranian ports. Oil surges >30%, Brent briefly above $120.
• Asia markets pressured — Japan -1.2%, Korea -2.2%, Australia -0.86%. STI opened -0.33% at 4973.19, later trading around -0.25%.
• US futures slump — Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P -1.3%, Dow -1.3%. 10-year yield up 4bps on inflation worries.
• Fed this week — Multiple speeches and Beige Book on Thursday.
• Earnings week — CATL, major Wall Street banks, TSMC, Netflix report.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China Markets

• Alibaba confirms HappyHorse API — launch expected April 30. Part of ATH ecosystem.
• HSBC & Standard Chartered receive HK stablecoin licenses — HSBC targets H2 2026 launch for HKD stablecoin.
• China data dump — GDP, trade, consumption, industrial, property figures due.

🇸🇬 Singapore Markets

• MAS policy decision tomorrow (April 14) — 15 of 18 economists expect tightening, 3 expect hold, none predict easing. Inflation forecast likely raised to 1.5%-2.5% range.
• RHB report: S$1B relief package will buffer costs but not fully stop price rises. Winners: suburban retail REITs, utilities, banks. Losers: aviation, tourism (SIA, SATS). RHB flags "significant downside risk" to 2.0%-4.0% GDP forecast.
• Katrina Group auditor issues going concern uncertainty — net liabilities exceed current assets. Stock at risk.
• CapitaLand Investment completes US$320M raise for APAC Credit Program II — deployed in logistics, office, residential assets in Sydney and Seoul.

📅 Key Events This Week