Macroeconomic forces in financial market – Webinar 2026

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This webinar will equip learners with a practical understanding of how macroeconomic forces influence financial markets, business cycles and investment decisions. Learners will explore the key global, regional and Malaysian economic indicators that drive market movements, assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policies and learn how to interpret economic data to anticipate changes in economic and market conditions. Through real-world examples and market insights, learners will strengthen their ability to analyse economic trends and apply macroeconomic information to business and investment decision-making.
Key topics covered:
Understand the most influential US Economic Indicators
Explain in details on each of the following indicators and how they affect business cycles: (i). Weekly claims for unemployment insurance; (ii). Nonfarm payroll; (iii). Consumer Confidence Index; and more
Overview of economic fundamentals and statistics
Impact of global economic drivers on business cycles
Business cycles and key critical economic indicators - How to make sense of economic data
Overview of global capital markets and world economics
Major forces shaping global financial markets
Implications of fiscal and monetary policies
Differences in emerging and developing market economic characteristics
Understand Malaysia economy through Malaysian Economic Indicators
Explain in detail on each of the following indicators and their relationship with Malaysia economy
The importance of International Economic indicators
Explain in details on each of the following indicators and their relationship with the world economy as well as Malaysia economy
Forecasting cyclical turning points: the record in the past recessions
Explain in details: i). What is a recession? ii). Data turning point signals; iii). Turning point predictions with indicators; iv). Non-indicator turning point predictions; v). Why do turning point errors occur?
Forecasting Peaks and Troughs in the Business Cycle
Explain i). economic trends - by examining the repetitive sequences which occur in business cycle; ii). cyclical assets of cost and price movements; iii). business cycles and growth; iv). the regularity of business cycles; v). rational expectations and macroeconomic forecasts; vi). the main drivers of cycles
Presenter:
Ooi Kok Hwa FCPA (Aust.)
Mr Ooi is the Managing Partner of MRR Consulting, dealing mainly with Business Appraisal, Investment and Financial Training. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder, Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and is also a licensed Investment Advisor by the Securities Commission of Malaysia. He is also a member of CPA Australia. As a licensed investment advisor, Mr Ooi provides business appraisals for sale and purchase, intellectual property (IP) valuation, valuation on ESOS and pension plan. Mr. Ooi is currently actively involved in providing investment training, CFA Examination preparation courses and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses for fund managers, research analysts, remisiers, brokers and general public. Besides, he is also one of the main trainers in providing technical training sessions and examination material preparation for the training arm of Securities Commission of Malaysia, the Security Industry Development Corporation’s (SIDC), covering various programs.