The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 23 lowered its global growth forecast for this year and the next, warning that more US-China tariffs, auto tariffs or a disorderly Brexit could further dampen growth, weaken investment and disrupt supply chains.
Brent futures rose for a fourth day in Asia on Tuesday, reaching more than USD 116 per barrel on persistent hopes for stimulus measures from central banks in the United States and Europe, with key policy meetings this week and next.
Arjuna Mahendran, managing director and head of investment strategy (Asia) at HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) spoke to CNBC-TV18 about his expectations of global markets - equities and commodities.