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Recently, analysts pointed out that the global market turbulence would see buying in assets like gold and crude, which has quickly been confirmed in the market. According to the report, spot gold climbed 0.4 percent to $1,876.08 per ounce earlier on 13 October, while US gold futures rose 0.3 percent to $1,888.8 an ounce. "Gold is a perfect hedge against global market turbulence," said a market economist.
At the same time, Brent Crude, t...

The US Government is currently actively pursuing legal action against not just one, but two major players in the Big Tech industry.
Following its lawsuit against Alphabet, the FTC, in collaboration with 17 states, has initiated legal proceedings against Amazon, citing anti-trust concerns.
Here are some of the allegations leveled against Amazon:
Undercutting the prices of other sellers with its own products.
Penalizing sellers who offer lower prices by releg...

For the past few weeks, the financial markets have been quite unsettling to observe, with growing discussions regarding a potential impending crash.
The primary concern at present revolves around the rising long-term yields of US Government bonds. The bigger question is: What is causing this rise in yields? This analysis is crucial in determining whether we are witnessing a necessary market adjustment or the onset of a crash.
There are a ha...

We often hear the stock investing advice of 'buy and hold' as though it is a panacea for all investing problems. Such advice also premised on the assumption that 'stocks go up in the long run'.
This can lead investors to mistakenly believe that merely holding onto a stock for an extended period guarantees profitability.
However, this is dangerous advice because there are stocks that don't go up in the long run and may caused losses and missed opport...

Starting from March this year, several finance experts have been discussing the unappealing nature of stocks due to the low equity risk premium (ERP). In simple terms, the equity risk premium represents the potential additional return achievable from investing in stocks compared to a safer, risk-free alternative.
For instance, when a government bond yields 4% while a stock yields 3%, an investor typically favors bonds due to the...

China markets are roiled by a property crisis once again.
Two years ago it was Evergrande. Now it is Country Garden.
Instinctively, we seek to draw from history, searching for comparable instances that could help us understand this issue better. The freshest recollection directs our attention to the US subprime mortgage crisis, which precipitated the 2008 economic downturn.
As we were trying to find parallels between these events, we ended up findi...

The second quarter of this year has witnessed a resurgence in advertising revenue, which serves as a crucial indicator of the US economy. The increased ad spending signifies businesses' eagerness to expand and grow, suggesting a positive outlook for the near future economy. Consequently, the growth in advertising revenue in the latest quarter compared to the same period last year is a promising sign, further increasing the likelihoo...

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Singapore's public housing resale prices continued to rise in Q2 2023, albeit slower than in 2022. The Housing and Development Bo...

For two years, China's stocks have experienced a bear market, putting even the most patient investors to the test. Several false starts have occurred, where initially promising gains reversed course, leading to understandable investor skepticism about China stock recovery. To mitigate disappointment and avoid impulsive selling, it is better to set low short-term expectations. On the other hand, maintaining high long-term expectations can serve as motivation to r...

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