Why Investors Should Care About Getting Market Exposure & Earning Market Returns
Many people enjoy being actively involved in their investments, which can range from purchasing individual stocks to investing in thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While the excitement of do-it-yourself (DIY) investing can be appealing, it may distract us from our overall financial goals and potentially lead to losses. As the renowned investment guru Warren Buffett has […]
Salary Guide: How Much Can A Bartender Earn In Singapore?
Singapore’s vibrant food and beverage scene is a cornerstone of our cultural landscape. While Singapore is renowned for its diverse culinary offerings, its bar scene is equally impressive, catering to various tastes and preferences. Singapore’s bar industry is as diverse as its food scene, from upscale hotel lounges and trendy rooftop bars to cosy neighbourhood […]
How To Start Investing In Japanese Stocks Via Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
After decades of being overshadowed by its past economic boom years, the Japanese stock market is now exhibiting signs of a strong resurgence. In 2023, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged by over 27%, outperforming most major global indices. So far this year, the index has already risen by an additional 24%. This impressive rally […]
US stock quick picks – Aug 3

Shortlist of US stocks Top Movers: Under $10 VSee Health Inc. (VSEE) is up 112.35% today to trade at the current level of $5.16. This comes after the company announced an agreement with Ava Robotics to develop Telepresence solutions for the Hospital Inpatient Intensive Care Market. OS Therapies Inc (OSTX) zoomed 45.00% in today’s trade to […]
Coinbase Stock Rises On Revenue Beat, Jump In Crypto Activity – 2 Aug
Powell’s shift led to Nasdaq & S&P 500 best day in 5 months – 1 Aug

Time to celebrate Stocks up Fed Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed that an interest rate cut “could be on the table as soon as September” if inflation and jobs continue to improve. Translation: Keep an eye on the incoming data. The odds of a 50 basis point rate cut also climbed after the comments, underscoring […]
Fed left rates unchanged
After an unexpectedly bold move from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve indicating that U.S. rates are about to come down, and an explosive rise in U.S. megacap stocks on Wednesday, investors may be in need of some respite on Thursday. Good luck with that. Aside from the continuing ripples across all asset classes from the BOJ, Fed […]
Microsoft shares drop as cloud miss overshadows better-than-expected revenue and earnings – 31 Jul

Stock Market News Microsoft shares drop as cloud miss overshadows better-than-expected revenue and earnings – CNBC PayPal lifts 2024 profit forecast for second time as spending holds up, margins improve – Reuters JetBlue jumps 17% after surprise profit, $3 billion aircraft spending deferral – CNBC Buffett’s sales of Bank of America stock top $3 bln – Reuters AMD […]
US stock quick picks – Jul 30

Stock Market News McDonald’s posts surprise drop in quarterly global sales as spending slows – Reuters Apple’s artificial intelligence features to be delayed, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters Microsoft’s costs in focus as fears rise over slow payoff from AI – Reuters Delta Air Lines to seek compensation over cyber outage, CNBC reports – Reuters Tesla jumps on replacing […]
Big Week: Fed’s next moves could seal the fate of tech stocks and small-caps Jul 29

Stock Market News Short seller Andrew Left charged with fraud by prosecutors, SEC – CNBC Apple’s no longer among top 5 smartphone vendors in China as domestic brands dominate market – CNBC Fed’s key inflation gauge rose 2.5% in June from a year ago, in line with expectations – CNBC Treasury yields slip after release of key inflation […]