US stock quick picks – Feb 5 2025
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), Ford Motor (NYSE: F), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), Arm Holdings (Nasdaq: ARM), MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX), Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), MetLife (NYSE: MET), New York Times (NYSE: NYT), Viking Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VKTX), O’Reilly Automotive (Nasdaq: ORLY), Allstate (NYSE: ALL), Stanley Black & Decker […]
What Happens To Your CPF Contributions After You Hit Full Retirement Sum (FRS)?
The Full Retirement Sum (FRS) is $213,000 for those who turn 55 in 2025. This amount is meant to safeguard our retirement and is one of the thresholds that determine how much we can withdraw from our CPF. While most Singaporeans reach our Full Retirement Sum only later in life, a small minority may have already […]
Singapore Gym Membership Cheatsheet (2025 Edition)
Choosing the right gym will not just allow you to be fit, but it enables you to do it for the long term with better results. The right environment, coupled with the proper influence and equipment will propel you to achieve more than just sweating it out for one session. By using this cheatsheet, you’ll […]
5 Internationally-Recognised Enrichment Programmes That You Can Enrol Your Kids In Johor
Many parents endeavour to provide a quality education to their children so they can grow to be productive individuals and are capable of adjusting to different environments. Aside from excelling in their academics, it’s also important to help children develop interests outside of school and real-life skills such as leadership and communication skills that will prepare […]
Asia shares edge higher, dollar backtracks – Feb 5 2025
Today’s Market News Wall Street rises on US-China trade optimism, energy boost Google parent Alphabet plans $75 billion capital expenditures this year, misses on cloud revenue US dollar edges lower as China tariffs kick in China sets firm fix for yuan, soothing devaluation worry Wall St futures dip after Alphabet earnings disappoint Dollar backs off […]
US Stock markets – Feb 4 2025
Palantir’s “AI Revolution” Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR) surged 22.75% in after-hours trading on Monday after reporting strong financial earnings results. Financials: Palantir reported earnings of 14 cents per share and revenue of $827.5 million in the past quarter; both were better than expected. Powering the Story: In the quarter, U.S. revenue shot up 52%, and the total contract […]
Lower Home Ownership; Higher Car Ownership, Income Growth Outpaced Expense Growth: 6 Things We Learned From The Household Expenditure Survey 2023
Every 5 years, the Singapore Government conducts a comprehensive Household Expenditure Survey (HES). The most recent report issued in January 2025 – and was compiled based on household demographic, socio-economic characteristics and ownership statistics in 2023. The results are used for studies on household expenditure and income, as well as to update the weighting pattern […]
Is HDB Flat Prices Going Up A Good Or Bad Thing?
If you’re looking for a sure-fire conversation starter in Singapore, HDB flat prices are always a hot topic among relatives and friends. Whether it’s your uncle in his 60s reminiscing about the days when HDB flats cost less than $100,000, your single friends lamenting today’s high prices, or your married cousins considering selling their newly […]
Stocks jump, dollar rollercoaster as US tariffs paused – Feb 4 2025
Today’s Market News S&P 500, Nasdaq, pare losses as Trump’s Mexico tariffs paused India’s Gland Pharma reports higher Q3 profit as expenses drop Hong Kong Q4 GDP expands 2.4% y/y, slightly faster than forecast Taiwan to help companies relocate to US following Trump tariffs India’s January factory activity growth hit six-month high, PMI shows Key […]
How Much Would Investors Have Earned If They Invested In The STI (Via DCA) Over The Past 5 Years?
The Straits Times Index (STI) is the benchmark index for the Singapore Exchange (SGX), serving as a key indicator of the overall performance of Singapore’s stock market. It comprises the 30 largest and most liquid stocks in Singapore, including major companies such as DBS, OCBC, UOB, and SingTel. While you can’t invest directly in an […]
