Market Pulse is a monthly series that aims to provide some useful insights for my savings and investments based on simple tools and data that I reference every month. Finally back after pausing this series for a little bit in January and February as I spent two weeks overseas, followed by the festive activities of Lunar New Year. At a certain point in time, everyone is going to start thinking about this possibility. What if .. ? Table of Contents

• 1. Inflation & PCE Index 
• 2. Interest Rate & Fed Rate Hike 
• 3. Singapore Savings Bonds Returns 
• 4. Singapore REITs Index 
• 5. Greed & Fear Index (Equities) 
• Market Pulse Recap

1. Inflation & PCE Index 

Although the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is widely watched, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is actually the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index. This is because it (PCE) has a broader scope and better reflects how consumers change what they buy to account for rising prices. Even though both are price indexes, CPI (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)...