US-China trade talk failure won't affect S'pore stocks, says OCBC

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Even in the event where negotiations produce nothing, Straits Times Index is predicted to slip less than 1% over next year. FMTNews Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s stock market is unlikely to throw up much of a fuss if trade talks fail between the world’s two largest economies, according to Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.

“Valuations are inexpensive, dividend yields are high and price-to-earnings is below average,” Lee said. Cost reduction and rate cuts will aid earnings, she added. Since at least 2008, the benchmark has rallied every time that gap climbed above 2 percentage points, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Global equities are heading for another month of gains amid hopes that a trade deal is around the corner.

 

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