Powell’s shift led to Nasdaq & S&P 500 best day in 5 months – 1 Aug
Time to celebrate Stocks up Fed Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed that an interest rate cut “could be on the table as soon as September” if inflation and jobs continue to improve. Translation: Keep an eye on the incoming data. The odds of a 50 basis point rate cut also climbed after the comments, underscoring […]
Fed left rates unchanged
After an unexpectedly bold move from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve indicating that U.S. rates are about to come down, and an explosive rise in U.S. megacap stocks on Wednesday, investors may be in need of some respite on Thursday. Good luck with that. Aside from the continuing ripples across all asset classes from the BOJ, Fed […]
Microsoft shares drop as cloud miss overshadows better-than-expected revenue and earnings – 31 Jul
Stock Market News Microsoft shares drop as cloud miss overshadows better-than-expected revenue and earnings – CNBC PayPal lifts 2024 profit forecast for second time as spending holds up, margins improve – Reuters JetBlue jumps 17% after surprise profit, $3 billion aircraft spending deferral – CNBC Buffett’s sales of Bank of America stock top $3 bln – Reuters AMD […]
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 […]
US stock quick picks – Jul 30
Stock Market News McDonald’s posts surprise drop in quarterly global sales as spending slows – Reuters Apple’s artificial intelligence features to be delayed, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters Microsoft’s costs in focus as fears rise over slow payoff from AI – Reuters Delta Air Lines to seek compensation over cyber outage, CNBC reports – Reuters Tesla jumps on replacing […]
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 […]
Big Week: Fed’s next moves could seal the fate of tech stocks and small-caps Jul 29
Stock Market News Short seller Andrew Left charged with fraud by prosecutors, SEC – CNBC Apple’s no longer among top 5 smartphone vendors in China as domestic brands dominate market – CNBC Fed’s key inflation gauge rose 2.5% in June from a year ago, in line with expectations – CNBC Treasury yields slip after release of key inflation […]
Asia Morning 29 Jul, bracing for volatility
Asia Morning 29 Jul, bracing for volatility Asia on Monday kicks off a pivotal week for world markets which includes policy decisions from the Bank of Japan and Federal Reserve, U.S. employment data, inflation numbers from Australia and South Korea, and purchasing managers index reports from around the world. Coming on the heels of the previous week’s volatility, […]
US Equities Week ahead – Jul 28
US Equities Week ahead Earnings Earnings spotlight: Monday, July 29 – McDonald’s (MCD), ON Semiconductor (ON), and Welltower (WELL). See the full earnings calendar. Earnings spotlight: Tuesday, July 30 – Microsoft (MSFT), Procter & Gamble (PG), Merck (MRK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), Starbucks (SBUX), and S&P Global (SPGI). See the full earnings calendar. Earnings spotlight: Wednesday, July […]
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% […]
