The rise and rise of the US dollar have been creating problems for many central bankers around the world. The dollar index, which measures the value of the dollar against many of America’s trading partners has been on a tear. Since the start of the yea…
Read MoreSummary When investors think of the financial markets, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the stock market. But there is a bigger, less-flashy counterpart to the equity market: the bond market. At the heart of the fixed income space lies U.S….
Read MoreRounding up top investing articles from around the web, including articles shared on Twitter. Marina Bay Sands sees profit surge 51.5% to $811.4 million in Q1 on tourism boom (Straits Times) Marina Bay Sands (MBS) reported a record performance in the f…
Read MoreWelcome to this week’s edition of top stock market highlights. US interest rates Investors who were hoping for a reprieve from the current high interest rate environment will be disappointed. The US Federal Reserve (“Fed”) chairman Jerome Powell has si…
Read MoreHUAT with DBS in Year of the Dragon! Investing in DBS for income? Rejoice! UOB is set to GROW! OMG! FOMO and BUY now? OCBC ups dividend by 5%! $7 billion net profit! Wednesday, February 28, 2024 https://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.com/2024/02/oc…
Read MoreOil is one of the important factors of inflation, and due to the escalation of the Ukrainian and the Israel-Palestine Wars, Oil prices have spiked, greatly contributing to the inflationary spike in the US. We are not here to take sides on any of these …
Read MoreAs seen in my previous article, Black Swan Ahead: Strategic Insights and Preparations for Uncertain Times The fun is indeed coming! Crypto Crypto down a lot and I got liquidated. But I am happy to be liquidated. Means time to buy in fear! US Down last …
Read MoreWelcome to this week’s edition of top stock market highlights. US core consumer price index (CPI) Investors who are hoping for some relief from high interest rates will feel disappointed. Government data released this week showed that underlying US inf…
Read MoreSummary Singapore’s core inflation has fallen well below its peak of 5.5% in January and February 2023. But is it coming off fast enough? OCBC chief economist Selena Ling weighs in.
Read MoreMarket Rally This Year. Really? Stock markets in major economies has been performing very well year to date. Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 3.93% year to date. The Nasdaq Composite Index is up 8.19% this year and the S&P 500 Index is up 9.14% y…
Read MoreArticles I’m reading Reuters reported about Taiwanese chip manufacturers expanding their operations in Japan, which is illustrative of the China decoupling trend that is taking place. Reuters estimated that at least nine Taiwanese firms have set up sho…
Read MoreRounding up top investing articles from around the web, including articles shared on Twitter. Next-gen ERP: New vehicles to get on-board units from May, existing motorbikes from June (Straits Times) New vehicles registered from May 1 will be pre-fitted…
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