Asia shares firm, euro dogged by French political deadlock
July 8, 202410:55 AM GMT+8 Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 39,375.87 +67.87 +0.17%Positive trading higher Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 18,352.76 +164.46 +0.90%Positive trading higher S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,567.19 +30.17 +0.54%Positive Source: LSEG, opens new tab Fixed Income Last Friday’s NFP caused Treasuries to rally. US 10-year treasury […]
Asia stocks notch records; pound calm after Labour landslide (Daily update 5 Jul 2024)
July 5, 202410:28 AM GMT+8 Index Last Change % Change trading lower Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 39,308.00 -23.85 –0.06%Negative trading higher Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 18,188.30 +159.54 +0.88%Positive trading higher S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,537.02 +28.01 +0.51%Positive Source: LSEG, opens new tab Fixed Income U.S. Treasury yields: 2-year +1.3 bps to 4.71%; 10-year +2 […]
Types of alternative investments
Types of alternative investments include Hedge funds Private equity Real estate Commodities Art and collectibles Venture capital Cryptocurrencies The performance of alternative investments varies by asset class and can be influenced by market conditions, geopolitical events, and other factors. Some alternative investments, such as hedge funds and private equity, have historically outperformed traditional […]
Asian stocks jump as US sticks to rate cut plan
Fixed Income: In New York trade, U.S. Treasury yields experienced a slight decline and remained stable in Asia. Two-year yields stood at 4.59%, while 10-year yields were at 4.26%. The Federal Reserve maintained U.S. rates between 5.25% and 5.5% overnight, as anticipated, while raising inflation forecasts. The projection for three 25 basis point rate cuts […]
Japanese stocks down, yen steady as markets brace for landmark BOJ shift
Fixed Income: During Asian trading hours, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury notes slightly declined by 1.4 basis points to 4.326%, following a recent peak of 4.348% on Monday, marking a three-week high. Equities: Japanese shares, in line with regional markets, experienced a decline on Tuesday, as Bank of Japan put an […]
Should You Keep Your Excess Savings In CPF OA Or Withdraw Them When You Turn 55 From 2025?
By now, most Singaporeans should be aware that their CPF Special Account (SA) will be closed when they turn 55. Their SA savings will be transferred to their Retirement Account (RA), up to the Full Retirement Sum (FRS) or Basic Retirement Sum (BRS). Any remaining SA savings will be transferred to their Ordinary Account (OA). […]
Asia shares up on China data, await clutch of central bank meetings
Asia shares up on China data, await clutch of central bank meetings **Equities:** The global selloff in stocks continued as concerns over rising inflation shook markets ahead of FOMC BOJ Meetings this week. Tech stocks led losses, notably Adobe, with disappointing slip. Attention now shifts to Nvidia’s GTC event for potential new chip unveilings. Despite […]
Tech pulls down Asia stocks, dollar gains on inflation data
**US Market:** U.S. benchmark bond yields hovered near the 4.3% mark, marking their biggest surge in three months after a notable increase in producer prices added to concerns about inflation. The 10-year Treasury yield maintained at approximately 4.28%, holding onto gains from the previous session. **Asian Market:** Asian stocks experienced a downturn, mirroring declines […]
Guide To EZ-Link X Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card: A Contactless Card For Your Cross-Border Expenses On The Road
Touted as Southeast Asia’s first dual-currency cross-border contactless smart card, the EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring card is a 2-in-1 motoring card that can be used to pay motoring and travelling fees in both Singapore dollars (SGD) and Malaysia Ringgit (MYR). It was launched EZ-Link and Touch ‘n Go in August 2020. Catered for […]
Guide To Investing In Unit Trusts In Singapore
When it comes to investing, a common approach that many of us may take is to concentrate our portfolio on one or two asset classes that we are most comfortable with. The number of instruments within this portfolio would also be dependent on the amount of investment capital and expertise that we may have. However, […]
