BNPL VS Credit Card Instalment Plans: What Are The Differences?
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Morning Bid: Tiptoeing nervously along US rate path – Aug 27
World markets are entering a period of nervous uncertainty as investors try to determine whether upcoming U.S. interest rate cuts will be benign and in tandem with a ‘soft landing’, or mitigation against a more damaging economic downturn. Asian markets leaned towards the former on Monday and traded positively. But risk appetite steadily whittled away as the day […]
When (And How) Can You Change Your HDB Flat Ownership Without Selling?
There may be many reasons why you wish to change your HDB flat ownership. Typically, selling your HDB flat is the most common method of transferring ownership to another party. However, this might be a costly affair, especially if the transfer is intended to be among immediate family members and there is no intention of changing the […]
US stock quick picks -Aug 26
Stock Market News Fed Chair Powell indicates interest rate cuts ahead – ‘The time has come for policy to adjust’ – CNBC Meta cancels plans for high-end mixed-reality headset, the Information reports – Reuters Apple targets Sept. 10 debut for new iPhones, AirPods and watches, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters China’s robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid […]
Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data – 14 Aug – [#2439]
Asia investors will digest the near certainty of a September loosening of U.S. monetary policy on Monday after a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday confirmed that the United States is ready to begin cutting interest rates. At his keynote speech to the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell said […]
DBS (D05); UOB (U11); OCBC (O39): Singapore Banks Dividend Yield And Share Price Performance
Singapore prides itself on being a financial hub with access to high-quality banking, finance, investment, insurance, and Fintech companies and talent. Our trio of local banks—DBS (SGX: D05), UOB (SGX: U11), and OCBC (SGX: O39)—are also the biggest banks in Southeast Asia. Our local banks are often cited as among the world’s best, safest, strongest, […]
Complete Guide To Managing Trades Using IBKR Desktop
Brokerage fees, commissions and spreads are all things that can take a chunk out of your profits. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) claims to offer the lowest commissions, and this is useful, especially for people who invest regularly and may be even more valuable for those who may trade more frequently. An additional benefit is that IBKR […]
US euqities, ex-dividend stocks – coming week
Ex-Dividends Stocks Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) is about to trade ex-dividend Monday, meaning that investors who buy the stock after Monday will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company’s next dividend payment will be $1.1 per share. It has fixed August 26 as the record date for the same and will pay […]
Crypto market highlights – Aug 24
Crypto Market Highlights Tether has decided not to launch its blockchain due to market saturation and strategic concerns. Fetch.ai is opening a hub in San Francisco to advance artificial intelligence technology. According to Arkham Intelligence, El Salvador has continued accumulating Bitcoin, purchasing one daily since March 16. Upbit has temporarily suspended Near Protocol deposit and withdrawal […]
What Is The Japanese Yen Carry Trade, And Why Are Investors Worried About It?
Global stock markets have been highly volatile in August. That has mainly been attributable to the massive market plunges that investors experienced on 2 August (Friday) and Monday (5 August). It wasn’t just the US stock market that saw a steep drop; there were some record declines in Asia as well. The Nikkei Index in […]
