Crypto Market Highlights 10 Jul 2024
Crypto Market Highlights 10 Jul 2024 Worldcoin Foundation launches the World Chain developer preview, allowing global developers to build before the mainnet launch. Argentina sets records in cryptocurrency adoption amid a 276% annual inflation rate. The German government continues Bitcoin sell-off, sending 3,100 BTC worth $178 million and withdrawing 1,700 BTC worth $91.78 million from […]
Ex-Dividends Stocks as at US time 9 Jul 2024
Ex-Dividends Stocks Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) is about to trade ex-dividend, meaning that investors who buy the stock after will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company’s next dividend payment will be $0.67 per share. It has fixed July 10 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend […]
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 […]
