F. Yap Securities / 2TradeAsia

Market investors’ focus is on the US FOMC’s 16-17 September meeting this week, as expectations build for 25bps rate cut on the widely-followed Fed rate.

Another range-bound session is seen, as market investors await for other catalysts to support positioning.

Another range-bound session is seen, as market investors await for other catalysts to support positioning.

Expect choppy trades as participants weigh the market’s response to yesterday’s Congressional Committee hearing on DPWH’s flood control projects.

Recovery is seen, as participants take their cue from improving expectations for policy easing from the Fed.

Rising expectations for a Fed rate cut may support advances this week.

The market might take its cue from Wall Street’s overnight ascent, as expectations build for monetary easing from the Fed.

Market participants may continue with their wait-and-see mode, specifically on the impact of ongoing deliberations to DPWH flood-control ‘ghost projects’.

Investors will monitor possible continuity of prior session’s MOC-boost, especially during intra-day dips.

Expect subdued movements for now, with the extended weekend for US investors.

Movements might be range-bound, as participants check on feelers on FTSE’s upcoming rebalancing.

Expect volatility, with the month-end portfolio closing, as some participants dial back on expectations how succeeding months’ inflation would behave, as US tariffs in select major countries take hold.

Eyes are set on BSP’s policy meeting, that could provide zest for interest ratesensitive sectors.

Market investors might stay watchful for possible continuation of prior session’s selling pressure, specifically on sectors that led the weakness (i.e., services, financials).

Zest for equities might be the overriding theme this week, given Fed chief Powell’s hint for possible easing on interest rates.