Strategist: The strengthening of the dollar and yields will put pressure on stock market sentiment

ChainCatcher news, Ben Bennett, Asia Pacific Investment Strategist at Legal and General Investment Management, stated: "The stock market has gone through a tough period around the beginning of the year, but strange things can happen in a market with insufficient liquidity. A stronger dollar and rising bond yields will put pressure on future stock market sentiment, and equity investors hope for a turnaround as soon as possible."

Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at OCBC Bank, said, "Trump's pro-growth and business-friendly agenda may boost the U.S. economy, but it could be challenging for the rest of the world due to potential tariffs and a stronger dollar. Therefore, there is a degree of caution and expectation in the market, especially after strong investment performance over the past two years." (Jin Shi)