Indexes steady, oil rises with Middle East hostilities, JPY rattled – Oct 3
Today’s Market News Futures in Japan face hangover from BOJ’s bond-buying binge Exuberant iron ore, subdued copper show different sides of China stimulus: Russell Stock indexes steady, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities Key developments on Thursday: Australia trade (August) Japan, Australia, Singapore PMIs (September) Hong Kong retail sales (August) Fixed Income […]
Evan Koh Shares His Path To Financial Independence By 40 – A PhD In Japan, A Tech Role At An MNC, Getting Retrenched And Coding StocksCafe, A Portfolio Tracker
By the ripe old age of 40, Evan Koh had a PhD in Bioinformatics and already achieved financial independence. His journey to being financially free, though, was anything but a straightforward one. Ever since he was a child, Evan was always good at Maths and Physics. However, he was far from the typical straight-A student […]
US stock markets – Oct 2
Stock Market News Exclusive: CVS explores options including potential break-up, sources say – Reuters Apple Stock Loses Ground as Barclays Warns of ‘Softer’ iPhone 16 Demand – Investopedia Port strike could reignite inflation, with larger economic impact dependent on how long it lasts – CNBC PepsiCo in talks to buy tortilla-chip maker Siete Foods for more than […]
Markets bunker down as Iran-Israel tensions spark – Oct 2
Today’s Market News Stocks fall, safe haven assets rally with oil as Iran fires on Israel Global investors gear up to go back into China Global factory activity hit by economic uncertainty Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record in Q3, research shows Key developments on Wednesday: South Korea inflation (September) South Korea manufacturing PMI (September) […]
US stock markets – Oct 1
Stock Market News Powell indicates further rate cuts, but insists the Fed is ‘not on any preset course’ – CNBC Shares of Dodge-maker Stellantis drop 8% after it issues profit warning – CNBC AT&T sells 70% stake in DirecTV to TPG for $7.6 bln – Reuters Nike to post steepest sales drop since COVID, analysts expect target reset […]
Asia morning market brief Oct 1
Today’s Market News Chinese investors rush into stocks for fear of missing out on epic rally India clears rules for passive fund houses, introduces new asset class China’s benchmark stock index posts biggest daily gain since 2008 Cross-border M&A recovers in Asia as dealmakers look abroad for growth Beijing eases home purchase rules to […]
When Is The Worst Time To Book Plane Tickets For Your Year-End Holiday?
As the year draws to a close, many of us in Singapore are likely planning our year-end vacations, often scheduled during the school holidays around Christmas and New Year’s Eve. However, if not planned in advance, this can turn out to be quite costly. For those travelling overseas from Singapore during this period, airfare and […]
Converting yuu Points To Miles – And How To Convert Your Everyday Spend Into An Annual Holiday
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US stock markets – Sep 30
Trends to Watch Strike Time: Expect shortages of bananas, booze, chocolate and cherries if there’s a long port strike (CNN) More China Problems: China’s factory activity contracts less than expected in September (CNBC) Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s and supermarkets failed to spot slavery (BBC) Music’s on Pause: Spotify is back after a Sunday morning outage (The Verge) Still Waiting: 3 signs that Bitcoin price […]
China stimulus, Japan politics dominate Q3 end – Sep 30
Today’s Market News China to cut existing mortgage rates by end-Oct, cities ease home-buying curbs Why India’s easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade Shanghai Stock Exchange to run test after transaction delay India allows non-basmati white rice exports in boost for global supplies China cuts short-term borrowing costs Key developments on […]
