A special, final Q&A for 2024, focusing on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Feel free to ask your questions below. For each question you post, moomoo will reward you with points. moomoo Australia's market strategist covers investing, trading and all market matters - live. Ask questions, comment, and share your view, as the markets trade.

This is a common question that comes up among investors. There is no right or wrong answer but for those who are not adept at timing the market or who have no time or energy to monitor the market everyday, I feel dollar cost averaging (DCA) is an easier and safer approach as it averages out the per unit cost over time. Putting aside a set amount of money for investment at regular intervals is analogous to a form of regular savings (albeit with a higher level of risk tha...

The U.S. elections are heating up! With only a few days left until Election Day (November 5 local time), Trump and Harris are fiercely competing for votes. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has surpassed $71,000, leading to a general rise in crypto-related stocks. The U.S. elections could become a key catalyst for the crypto market.
Why are cryptos increasingly recognised as an asset class?
The investment value of crypto lies in its gradual incorporation into instituti...

DBS, OCBC, and UOB are set to announce their Q3 2024 earnings next week. These three bank giants have outperformed the Straits Times Index (STI), which has risen by 9.91% this year: DBS is the best-performing bank to date (+28.9%), followed by OCBC (+17.8%) and UOB (+14.2%). According to Bloomberg, DBS will release its third-quarter earnings report on November 7, followed by the other two banks on November 8.
Investors are closely mo...

Next week could be one of the most exciting times for global stock markets! Two major events— the U.S. election and the US Fed FOMC meeting - could significantly impact market trends.
Before these events, we have an important economic announcement this Friday: the U.S. October Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report.
1. Why is this Non-Farm Payroll report important?
2. What indicators should investors pay attention to?
3. How should t...