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When I came across the post on US regulator FDIC (see below). it sets me thinking. For sure, US banks or at least the regional ones are still in the woods; not out of it yet. HOW SO? Briefly, The U.S. government is looking to offload nearly $13 Billion of mortgage bonds it amassed from collapsed banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank following FDIC seizure of the lenders back in March 2023. The mortgage bonds were backed by long-term, low-rate loans made primarily to developers building affordable apartments. The bonds were part of the $114 Billion of assets that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) picked up when it took over SVB and Signature in March 2023, this year. In April 2023, FDIC outsourced to BlackRock unit Financial Market Advisory to sell the securities port

THE first seven months of 2023 saw the iEdge S-Reit Index gain 3.9% in total return terms, reversing its 11.9% decline in 2022.On a sub-segment basis, data centre S-Reits was the best performing segment, driven by Keppel DC Reit $KEPPEL DC REIT(AJBU.SI)$ ’s 29.8% total return in the year to date as at end July. This was followed by hospitality S-Reits with 5.8% average total returns, after being the best performing sub-segment last year.Healthcare S-Reits continued to be resilient with 5% total returns, after booking declines in 2022.ParkwayLife Reit $PARKWAYLIFE REIT(C2PU.SI)$ (PLife Reit) reversed its 25.1% decline in 2022 with a 5% gain in the year to date as at end July. Similarly, Fir

Good evening 🐯, just some thoughts here no right or wrong though because different people carry different approaches. In the world of trading, it's crucial to recognize the market's propensity to defy logic and economic fundamentals in the short term, resembling what's often referred to as a "voting machine." This short-term behavior reflects the collective sentiment of market participants, underscoring the significance of utilizing technical measures and indicators to navigate this ever-shifting landscape. However, as time progresses, the market incorporates fundamental measures into its pricing, effectively "weighing" these measures and adjusting prices accordingly. In this intricate environment, establishing a set of guiding principles is paramount for successfully maneuvering the intri

A few months ago we warned our readers to beware of hype in the crypto world. People were creating new crypto tokens and adding AI to the name. Others were bidding up the prices of these tokens in the mistaken belief that these were anything other than new altcoins seeking a foothold in the competitive crypto realm. But once you get past the AI hype there is another issue in regard to how AI will affect crypto. It has to do with artificial intelligence apps becoming dominant in the investing and trading world. No one is discussing this issue in crypto right now but the head of Securities and Exchange Commission has brough this in regard to the wider world of finance and investm