The performance of the three major US stock indexes (5 aug):The $DJIA(.DJI)$ rose 76 points, 0.23%, to close at 32,803 pointsThe $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell 63 points, 0.5%, to end at 12,657 pointsThe $S&P 500(.SPX)$ lost 6 points, 0.16%, to end at 4,145 pointsU.S. nonfarm payrolls beat expectations in July. In the face of such a strong labor market. Violent rate hike expected. Expectations of a 75bps rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September boost sharplyPrior to this, Even in the face of "indiscriminate bombardment" by Fed hawks. US stocks are still carnival. Even if the Fed sends the strongest tightening signal in decades. The m

$Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$monday noon close at 3262,26 points up 1.19 pointsDriven by the performance of bank stocks$KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED(BN4.SI)$A special purpose vehicle (SPV) established by Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT), Keppel Infrastructure Holdings (KIH) and Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund (KAIF) to acquire South Korea for 626.1 billion won (approximately S$666.1 million) 100% stake in waste management company Eco Management Korea Holdings (EMK)$Lendlease Global Commercial REIT(JYEU.SI)$ released its 2022 second half and full year results on the morning of the 8th. Full-year dividend per unit (DPU) rose 3.7% to 4

The stock market has been up and down recently, and as a senior investor, you should have encountered a lot. However, as a novice investor, if you see such a scene as soon as you enter the stock market, you will not only be shocked, but may also become at a loss. How should we do it at this time? In the day when the market fell sharply, some people hurriedly escaped, and some people took the lead in taking the opportunity to buy goods. The crisis and opportunity of investment are actually a fine line. Actually, the reaction that can be done in a big market is inseparable from the following 3 steps: 1) Wait and see: Be very calm and decide the next step after seeing the situation clearly. 2) Retreat first: When stock market has plummeted, clear positions first. 3) Take advantage of the fal

First, recognize the situation of the periphery Read more news and keep abreast of economic developments and external developments. For example, the US interest rate hike is more than expected, or the foreign exchange market shocks, how big will the impact be? Which company is most affected? Is it lasting or is it a transient reflection of psychological factors? Understand a little more, may not be too alarmed, can calm down to face. Second, understand the market direction There may not be a single problem causing the stock market to plunge, except for a single piece of news that precipitated the crisis and made the crash worse. Have a plenty of early harvest, take advantage of the opportunity to leave the market to maintain earnings. However, if the underlying investment factors turn sou

All rewards in life, whether it's wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest. The concept of compound interest has a very rich connotation. The concept of compound interest originates from capital, but it goes beyond that. The compounding effect is not limited to the realm of capital.The compounding effect in business relationships is very important. Look at the top players in society. Why do some people get to be CEOs of public companies, or manage billions of dollars?It stems from the trust that others have in them. The reason for this trust is that they have built relationships and careers that have had a compounding effect. They invest in their careers in an extremely intuitive and responsible way, proving to the world that they have integrity and a high degr

According to the minutes released by the US Federal Reserve overnight, the Fed is sending mixed signals on the extent of rate hikes in September, with some supporting another 75 basis point hike while others are taking a more cautious stance. The market is debating whether the authorities' rate hike policy will turn out to be less aggressive.The following are the morning news from Singapore stock market.1) $SINGAPORE POST LIMITED(S08.SI)$ reported its business for the first quarter ended June this morning, with group revenue up 34.7% to $475.2 million, while operating profit dipped 46.7% to $10.6 million.(2) $TUAN SING HOLDINGS LIMITED(T24.SI)$, $SP C

It is estimated to be the biggest confusion in the minds of many investors.  1. Small-cap stocks are not affected, which may be a rebound signal The Federal Reserve hiked rates by another 75 basis points in September, insisting on keeping inflation in check, and there are some signs that a longer-term market bottom is forming, most notably hope that the small-cap Russell 2000 Index (.US)$ The June low has been held for the past time. 2. The sentiment of the US stock market is fragile, and any "good news" such as macroeconomic recovery may rebound I think the U.S. stock market has outperformed expectations so far this year and will likely continue into the end of the year. In addition, low investor positioning and moderation in long-term inflation expectations should help buoy share

The two main factors affecting the performance include earnings and economic data. On the earnings front, local listed companies have recently started releasing their results, with OCBC and DBS, which have a large share of the index, releasing their results this week. UOB already released its results last week. "UOB's earnings beat expectations, led by higher net interest income, and investors will be watching to see if OCBC and DBS can replicate this solid performance. Markets will also be watching economic data mainly from the US this week, including ISM data, JOLTS job openings data, etc. Weaker than expected economic data may contribute to the U.S. Federal Reserve being forced to slow the pace of interest rate hikes, thereby supporting global risk appetite and boosting local stock

Bank of America reported better-than-expected results Monday, helped by higher net interest income. Other U.S. companies reporting earnings later this week include Tesla, Netflix and Johnson & Johnson, and good results could help boost investor sentiment. Asia-pacific markets all opened higher Tuesday, with Japan, Sydney and South Korea all up 1.46 percent, 1.35 percent and 0.98 percent, respectively. Morning news Singapore stock market: 1. $SEMBCORP MARINE LTD(S51.SI)$ announced before the market opened on Tuesday that its Brazilian subsidiary Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA) achieved an operational milestone as a Tupi B.V. Completed the second floating production and storage vessel (FPSO) project, P-71. Wh

Economic data worth watching this week1. Focus on China Manufacturing PMI2. U.S. ADP employment3. U.S. unemployment rate 4. U.S. nonfarm payrolls in AugustEarning report this weekPinduoduo, BYD, Kintor-B, Baidu, iQiyi, Great Wall Motor and other Hong Kong and US stocks will release financial reports intensively. Broadcom, Lululemon Athletica will also disclose last quarter resultsIn addition, Investors can watch out for Fed Vice Chairman Leonard Brenner, New York Fed President Williams, Cleveland Fed President Mester and other Fed officials' sspeeches.Pay attention to the speech on economic expectations and the release of interest rate hike signals

U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday (Oct. 13) after the latest U.S. inflation data, with an initial massive market sell-off followed by a strong technical rebound. Driven by the rally in the U.S. stock market, Asia-Pacific stocks opened cheerfully on Friday (Oct. 14), with Japanese stocks jumping 2.26%, while South Korean and Australian stocks rose 1.8% and 1.68%, respectively. Morning news for Singapore stocks: 1. $SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD(C6L.SI)$ revealed it is in secret talks with India's Tata Group about a possible deal aimed at deepening their existing partnership and possibly including a potential integration of Vistara and Air India. 2. ESR-Logos REIT secured a JPY7.1 billion (approximately S$69 million) loa

Macro News The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points as expected by the market, and the Hong Kong stock market has recently seen the dawn of a rebound. The Fed's hawkish line does not change, except that the magnitude of the rate hike will consider the impact and the big picture. U.S. federal funds rate futures show that the market is currently predicting that the Fed will raise interest rates in December by at least 75 basis points with a probability of 21%, and in February next year at least 50 basis points with a probability of 58%, and the Fed will reach a terminal rate of 5.08% in May next year. Talking about the Fed's two main targets, Powell pointed out that inflation is still well above the Fed's 2% target, not only is the data stronger than expected, inflation e

1. On Tuesday (September 6), the final value of the U.S. Markit Services PMI for August will also be released on the same day. The US August ISM non-manufacturing PMI will also be released on the same day. (KC) and (LITB) will release new financial reports before the U.S. stock market opens. Coupa Software (Coup) will release new earnings after the US market closes on the day.2. On Wednesday (September 7), the US trade balance in July ($100 million) will also be announced on the same day. The US August New York Fed Global Supply Chain Stress Index (GSCPI) will be released on the same day.(NIO), (TIGR) will release new financial reports before the U.S. market opens. (DSGX) and (GME) will release new financial reports after the U.S. stock market closes.3. On Thursday (September 8), the US AP

Earlier, a song "The Lonely Brave" hit the streets and alleys. As the song sings: Whoever said that he was a hero who stood in the light. In fact, the market rarely has a smooth year. Many successful investors are lone warriors in the market. Most of them chose the difficult and right thing, looked down on the outside world, and went against the wind. In the process of sticking to their hearts, they wrote successful investment cases one by one. People often say that there are many people who like icing on the cake, and few people who are willing to give help in the snow. When Citibank was dying, contrarian guru John Neff made a big purchase of its shares. But who knows, later in the Great Depression, John Neff's investment in Citibank was at a loss of 58%. At this point, John Neff continue

The three major stock indexes tumbled after U.S. inflation data fell short of market expectations. The Dow tumbled 3.94%, its worst day since June 2020.Consumer prices in the United States, released Tuesday, rose 8.3 percent in August from a year earlier. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy components, rose 6.3 per cent from a year earlier, above market expectations.Morning news for the Singapore stock market:1. $ASCENDAS REAL ESTATE INV TRUST(A17U.SI)$ plans to acquire the refrigerated logistics facility at 1 Buroh Lane for $191.9 million.The five-storey property project is Tengfei's first refrigerated logistics project in the region. At the end of June this year, there were five tenants,

The three major U.S. stock indexes fell for a second straight day on Thursday (Oct. 6) after markets worried that better-than-expected non-farm payrolls data would prompt a more aggressive interest rate hike policy by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Here are the news from the Singapore stock market: 1. $YANGZIJIANG SHIPBLDG HLDGS LTD(BS6.SI)$announced after-hours on Thursday that the shipyard secured new orders for 22 vessels, expanding its total cumulative order book to US$10.27 billion (about S$14.67 billion) and extending the group's visible revenue to mid-2025. 2. $GOLDEN ENERGY AND RESOURCESLTD(AUE.SI)$ announced before the bell that the Group completed the acquisition of

The $DJIA(.DJI)$ ended up 424.38 or 1.27% at 33,761.05. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rose 72.88 or 1.73% to close at 4,280.15. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$rose 267.28 or 2.09% to close at 13,047.19.After Wednesday's CPI data showed sign of inflation cooling. U.S. stocks mostly rose. And this data brings a glimmer of light for the economy and the market. It remains to be seen, however, that inflation peaks. Although the global demand growth rate, is indeed much slower than economists expected. This helps alleviate many supply chain issues. It also helps to reduce and alleviate some of the f

The $DJIA(.DJI)$ fell 58.13 points, or 0.18%, to 32,774.41. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 17.59 points, or 0.42%, to 4,122.27 The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ droped 150.53 points, or 1.19%, to 12,493.93.Weakness in U.S. technology stocks, mainly due to Micron Technology's warning of a slowdown in chip market demand, has investors worried about the economic outlook. Also, the U.S. will release the Consumer Price Index for July on Wednesday, U.S. time, and investors are paying close attention to this key data.Morning news for the Singapore stock market1, $PROPNEX LIMITED(OYY.SI)$($1.66, -0.02, -1.19%)&n

For my 2022 half year, i felt that i have done better den nasdaq index. Nasdaq was down about 25% since the start of the year. While my portfolio is down 10% for the year. As i learned my lesson the hard way. In 2020, it was a good year to do stock. In FH2021, i lose back wat i earn for not taking profit. During the next half of 2021, my portfolio when downhill by about 15% because of not willing to stop loss and close position. Finally in FH2022, i decided to just close all the stock that was down by more than 60% from my cost price. 

The markets remain unsettled by concerns such as the Federal Reserve's ongoing rate hikes and European gas supplies. U.S. stocks were unimpressive overnight Tuesday (Sept. 27), with only the $DJIA(.DJI)$ closed 0.43% lower at 29,134.99.Morning news from the Singapore stock market:$SATS LTD.(S58.SI)$ requested a pre-market suspension of stock trading for reasons to be announced. The company had asked to suspend trading last week in connection with talks to acquire Worldwide Flight Services, the world's largest air cargo handling company.$SMI Vantage(Y45.SI)$, which is on the watch list, announced that SGX has agreed to