Bank results boost Wall St, China plan leaves questions – Oct 14

Today’s Market News China’s deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools China unveils fiscal stimulus measures to revive growth China’s car sales snap five-month decline on subsidy boost  Japan PM Ishiba says he won’t intervene in BOJ’s rate policy Key developments on Monday: Singapore GDP (Q3)  India CPI (Sept) China import/exports (Sept) China fresh […]

5 Things To Know About Dyna-Mac (SGX: NO4), A Leading Contractor For The Energy Market

Established in 1990, Dyna-Mac (SGX: NO4) has grown into recognised contractor in offshore and marine projects for the energy market. Dyna-Mac can count industry heavyweights, such as Exxon Mobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Schlumberger, Total, Chevron, Siemens, BP, Seatrium, Keppel, and many more as its clients and partners. Its specialisation is in FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and […]

Watches, Bags, Wines: 3 Luxury Products That Can Track (Or Even Beat) Inflation

Luxury goods are generally seen as products we purchase when we’re looking to treat ourselves. Not many people view them as “investments” in the traditional sense of the word, like stocks, bonds or even gold. While buying the latest handbag or watch might not be seen as a wise investment, certain luxury goods can hold […]

US inflation, China plans spell caution; BOK set to cut – Oct 11

Today’s Market News BOJ will hike rates if it has more confidence in forecasts, says deputy governor Himino World Bank raises South Asia growth forecast to 6.4% on India demand Gold extends gains as rate cut bets strengthen after US economic data Key developments on Friday: South Korea interest rate decision India trade (September) New […]

US stock quick picks – Oct 10

Today’s Markets In Asia, Japan +0.3%. Hong Kong +3%. China +1.3%. India +0.2%. In Europe, at midday, London -0.1%. Paris -0.1%. Frankfurt flat. Futures at 6:30, Dow -0.1%. S&P -0.2%. Nasdaq -0.2%. Crude +1.6% to $74.44. Gold +0.3% to $2,633.50. Bitcoin -1.7% to $61,032. Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bp to 4.08%. Today’s Economic Calendar 8:30 AM Initial Jobless Claims 8:30 AM Consumer Price Index 9:15 AM Fed’s Cook: “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” 10:30 AM EIA Natural Gas Inventory 10:30 […]

Chinese stocks climb; dollar steady before US inflation test – Oct 10

Today’s Market News China’s stock rally hits speed bump as investors await more stimulus India cenbank holds rates, shifts stance to ‘neutral’ signalling rate cuts ahead Foreign money is leaving Asian equities ex-China this month, LSEG data shows Equities Asian stocks lift on Thursday from Chinese stocks as PBOC kicked off 500 billion yuan facility […]

Which Would You Choose: An Annual Bonus Or A Salary Increment?

If you’re skeptical of the fact that anyone will ever be put in a situation where they have these two options, you’re not alone. While this is purely a hypothetical scenario, what we’re trying to achieve in this article is getting everyone to think about which will deliver the more beneficial outcome in certain scenarios. Depending […]

US stock quick picks – Oct 9

Q3 2024 Earnings Season Set To Kick Into High Gear On Thursday, With Cautious Outlooks in Focus We do it four times a year, but it never loses its novelty — earnings season is finally upon us. Investors took the S&P 500 on a rocky ride in the third quarter, but the index still eked […]