Asia Morning – Aug 16
Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 40,563.06 +554.67 +1.39%Positive trading higher Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 17,594.50 +401.90 +2.34%Positive trading higher S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,543.22 +88.01 +1.61%Positive Index Last Change % Change unchanged Nikkei Index .N225 36,726.64 — — trading lower Hang Seng Index .HSI 17,109.14 -4.22 –0.02%Negative trading […]
US stock quick picks – Aug 15
Trends to Watch Beautiful: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Takes Ulta Beauty Stake, Sending Shares Up (Wall Street Journal) Ready for September: Stocks Rise as CPI ‘Checks The Box’ for Fed Cuts: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) Winning Bet: DraftKings abandons plan for betting surcharge after FanDuel doesn’t follow suit (Axios) Bitcoin Support: Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings (Cointelegraph) Leadership Change: Victoria’s […]
What Happens To People’s Assets When They Pass On?
Is creating a will really necessary? Talking about death isn’t something most of us enjoy, but as the saying goes, two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Without a plan or a clear discussion about how your assets should be distributed, you may unintentionally create complications for your loved ones—whether it’s your spouse, […]
Stocks hold firm as US inflation data keeps rate cut hopes alive – Aug 15
Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 40,008.39 +242.75 +0.61%Positive trading higher Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 17,192.60 +4.99 +0.03%Positive trading higher S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,455.21 +20.78 +0.38%Positive Source: LSEG, opens new tab – data delayed by at least 15 minutes See all Asia morning Summary Recent data raises speculation about […]
US stock quick picks & Crypto highlights – Aug 14
Top Movers: Under $10 iLearningEngines Inc. (AILE) is up 25.74% today to trade at the current level of $3.84. This comes after the company announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (ZPTA) zoomed 32.62% in today’s trade to $0.68 after announcing that it has entered a Cooperative Research […]
Nu Holdings Posts Record High – Aug 14
Trends to Watch Optimism: 3 reasons why Bitcoin traders expect $100K+ BTC price by 2025 (Cointelegraph) Turbulence: Elliott Prepares to Launch Proxy Fight at Southwest Airlines (Wall Street Journal) Winding Down: Paramount is shutting down its TV studio as part of a new wave of layoffs (The Verge) So Much Winning: Traders dump MAGA memecoins after Trump fails to talk crypto […]
Insights: How To Capitalise On Fixed Income Opportunities In A Constantly Evolving Market
This article was contributed to us by Fidelity International and has been edited lightly. You can read the original article here. What DollarsAndSense Thinks: The current high interest rate environment and expectations of eventual rate cuts present an opportune moment for bond investments. However, investors must understand the market and stay informed on how to […]
Here’s How CPF Accrued Interest On Your Home Affects Your Retirement Planning
When we buy a home in Singapore, most of us will need a hefty home loan spanning several decades. If we’re buying a BTO or resale HDB flat, we can tap on the HDB concessionary housing loan, up to a maximum of 80% of the property price, otherwise, we can get a bank loan, up to a […]
Complete Guide To Buying A Private Integrated Shield Plan
When it comes to health insurance, a private integrated shield plan (IP) is one of the most important policies that all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) should consider getting. Private integrated shield plans help policyholders cover any potential cost that may be incurred if they are hospitalised, either in public or private hospitals. A private […]
Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data – 14 Aug
Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 39,765.64 +408.63 +1.04%Positive trading higher Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 17,187.61 +407.00 +2.43%Positive trading higher S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,434.43 +90.04 +1.68%Positive Source: LSEG, opens new tab – data delayed by at least 15 minutes Summary Europe’s STOXX steady, Nikkei rallies after wild week […]
