Market narrative largely remains the same as last week. Again, participants eagerly anticipate clues from corporate earnings to assess the impact of the prevailing high-interest environment on future outlooks. This week, major tech companies are set to report their earnings. Market observers will be closely watching Amazon (AMZN) as a gauge for consumer spending, while Alphabet (GOOGL) will provide insight into corporate marketing expenditures. Visa (V) is expected to offer a glimpse into the travel industry's outlook, and ExxonMobil (XOM) will reflect global economic activity. From a technical perspective, the S&P 500 continues to trade within a narrow range below the critical 4,180 resistance level. We have nil tactical ideas for week, closely monitoring for directional breakout. I have not discussed Straits Times Index (STI) for sometime, as index continues trading within 3,000 - 3,450 range since April 2022. Additionally, United Overseas Bank (UOB) , is poised to shed...