$OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP(O39.SI)$ is the most undervalued and oversold of the 3 Singapore banks. It recently faced some headwinds of banking scam but has weathered the storm reasonably well.With interest rates rising and a hot property market, OCBC should do well in the 2nd half of 2022.The Financial Analysts have rated OCBC as a Buy with Target Price of between 14.22and 14.40.The latest earnings report showed that OCBC was 35% better in profits in 2021 compared to 2022. I intend to keep $OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP(O39.SI)$ in my long term portfolio as I believe it is a strong and reliable bank with an excellent management team. It also pays steady dividends
The FOMC meeting concluded with the Fed approving the first rate hike of 2022 at +0.25%. They also indicated support for six additional rate hikes throughout the duration of 2021. This month’s rate hike is the first increase to the federal funds rate since December 2018. Interest rates have stayed close to zero since the onset of the pandemic, but those rates will now see increases between 0.25-0.50%. The Fed hopes to reach a consensus rate of 1.9% at the end of 2022. In addition to raising interest rates, the Fed anticipates reducing its $9 trillion balance sheet. JPow indicated that trimming the Fed’s fat balance&nb