Asia shares dragged by Wall St dive, bonds bullish – Sep 9
Today’s Market News Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn vows to stimulate the economy “right away” China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for a fourth month in August China FX reserves rise to highest level since 2015 in August Japan’s revised GDP likely rose in Q2 at same pace as initial estimate, Reuters poll shows Gold drops from […]
US Equities Week ahead – Sep 8
US Equities Week ahead Earnings Earnings spotlight: Monday, September 9 – Oracle (ORCL) and Rubrik (RBRK). See the full earnings calendar. Earnings spotlight: Tuesday, September 10 – GameStop (GME), Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO), and Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY). See the full earnings calendar. Earnings spotlight: Wednesday, September 11 – Manchester United (MANU), Oxford Industries (OXM), and Designer Brands […]
Magnifying Into Luxury Watch & Jewellery Companies Dividend and Growth Potential: Cortina; The Hour Glass; Aspial Lifestyle; Taka Jewellery
In Singapore, we commonly spot luxury watches and jewellery whenever we step out. However, beyond simply purchasing these high-end items, there’s an opportunity to invest in the companies that sell them. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) features several prominent players in the luxury watches and jewellery market, including Cortina Holdings (SGX: C41), The Hour Glass Ltd […]
What Does It Mean To Be An Accredited Investor In Singapore?
The Securities and Futures Act (SFA) in Singapore distinguishes retail investors from higher net-worth investors (i.e. Accredited Investors). Typically, Accredited Investors can gain access to more sophisticated investments that are not available to retail investors. This can also be read as investments that are more complicated to understand, and Accredited Investors have better abilities to decipher if such investments […]
US stock quick picks – Sep 6
Guide To The 50/30/20 Budget Rule, And How It Helps You Save For The Long-Term
The simplest solution is almost always the best one, on average. When it comes to managing your personal finances, the 50/30/20 budgeting rule is one such simple, yet powerful strategy to help you gain financial stability – and save for the long-term. At its core, the rule is a method for managing your income in […]
Global equity index slips ahead of US NFP; oil steadies – Sep 6
Today’s Market News Foreign investors struggle to keep up with India’s rise JPMorgan ditches call to buy Chinese stocks, citing ‘Tariff War 2.0’ risk China’s central bank sees room to cut reserve buffers to boost growth Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals Key developments on Friday: South Korea current […]
US stock picks – Sep 5
Stock Market News Dollar Tree shares slide after discounter cuts full-year forecast – CNBC Dick’s Sporting Goods blows past earnings estimates but issues cautious guidance ahead of 2024 election – CNBC Biden preparing to block Nippon’s US Steel takeover, Washington Post reports – Reuters Job openings fell more than expected in July in another sign of labor market […]
What Is The 4% Retirement Withdrawal Rule, And Why You Should Plan Beyond It
In Singapore, when the word “retirement” is discussed, it usually revolves around our CPF savings. However, our CPF savings is only one component of our retirement funds, especially since CPF LIFE monthly payouts only start from 65 years old. Ideally, we should build up a complementary retirement pot outside of our CPF funds. This can […]
Stocks fall with safe haven assets in demand, growth concerns in focus – Sep 5
Today’s Market News Malaysia stock exchange wants to ease institutions’ hold on stocks Chinese fund manager asks staff to return excess pay from past five years, sources say Foreigners retreat from Asian equities on doubt over tech valuations India’s steel ministry backs industry’s demand to raise tariffs Asia market summary The Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan – […]
