Solid US economic performance and Fed rate cuts provide a strong underpinning for the markets, despite the risks posed by Trump 2.0. BT senior correspondent Ben Paul offers views on how to invest in 2025.

Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

Highlights of the podcast:

02:40 US economic resilience is still surprising forecasters

04:12 Analysts’ target prices point to further gains for S&P 500

08:21 Trump’s victory sparked a rally, so why the nervousness?

12:46 Bet on Singapore banks, Reits, value-unlocking plays

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Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Ben Paul & Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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