Will I sell DBS Bank stock and buy REITs? With interest rate cuts coming?
So I received this great question from a reader: Hi FH, With the Feds projected to cut interest rates soon. Do you think now is a good time to sell DBS Bank stock and buy REITs instead? With lower interest rates, bank net interest income may start to drop. While REITs may see improving […]
investors rotating out of stocks into safe Treasuries – 2Aug
Falling bond yields and the prospect of lower interest rates may have helped fuel investors’ animal spirits and the recent mega rally in world stocks, but it’s a different story when borrowing costs are falling because recession fears are rising. That’s the market landscape investors in Asia wake up to on Friday after disappointing U.S. factory […]
All eyes on BOJ & Fed’s decision today 31 Jul
Asian assets have rarely been exposed to as many market-moving triggers in one day than they will be on Wednesday, with the Bank of Japan rate decision and China’s purchasing managers index reports topping a packed policy, data and corporate calendar. Investors are also bracing for second quarter GDP estimates from Taiwan and Hong Kong, inflation numbers from […]
Investors turn long on Singapore dollar after 7 months 30 Jul
Today’s Market News Investors recoil as this year’s ‘everything rally’ screeches to a halt McDonald’s India franchisee Westlife posts Q1 profit drop on higher costs, weak demand China to earmark $41 billion in bond funds to bolster recovery Investors turn long on Singapore dollar after 7 months; bearish bets on Asian FX ease China […]
Singtel shares jump 30% in 2 months: Will I buy this stock at 5% dividend yield?
I’ve actually been very keen to do a deep dive into Singtel for a while now. Because this is what Singtel’s share price looks like. Since the recent earnings on 23 May, the stock price has been on a tear. Singtel’s share price has gone from 2.4 to 3.07 in 2 months – a 28% […]
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 […]
DBS Bank pays a 6.1% dividend yield – Best Singapore stock to buy? Better than OCBC and UOB Bank?
I’ve been getting a lot of comments from readers on how DBS Bank is the best Singapore stock to buy. With some even going so far as to say that DBS Bank is the only Singapore stock worth buying (and the rest of the money should go into US stocks instead). So I wanted […]
