The much-anticipated rate cut decision has finally arrived, with the Federal Reserve announcing a 50 basis point rate cut! At this pivotal moment, investors need to have a deeper understanding of the background and impact of rate cuts.
Since March 2022, in a bid to curb inflation, the Fed has hiked rates 11 times, bringing it to the current range of 5.25%-5.50%. Now that inflation is under control, the calls for a rate cut are growin...

Rio Tinto is releasing its 2024 half year results on July 31 at 8:30 AEST, before the Australian stock market opens. How will the market react to the company's half year results on the day?
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Depositing money in a bank or investing in bank stocks, what's your take? In fact, if focusing solely on interest, the stability offered by bank stocks and bank deposits can be quite comparable, and at times, the dividend yield from bank stocks might even surpass that of bank deposits. Unfortunately, in practice, buying bank stocks also requires consideration of the fluctuation in stock prices, where as depositing money in a bank carri...

From past mistakes I have not exited positions after profiting handsomely and then watched good investments go way down in a bear market.  My plan is to be more aware of which markets are in a bubble and to exit these markets completely to reposition for other opportunities.  My thoughts are that crypto markets are just starting to warm up now and maybe equities and commodities are further down the road.   #Set your goals, hit the road!