1. The most impactful events on my trading plan were the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war, affecting oil prices, and the global supply chain disruptions due to natural disasters. These events significantly influenced my strategy in energy and related sectors.
2. My most memorable trade involved capitalizing on the renewable energy boom after several countries announced ambitious green initiati...

In addition to being a long-awaited travel plan, December at the end of each year is also a time to enjoy the Christmas holiday with family and friends, and to enjoy the final moments of 2023.
Of course, following the Futu platform, I also made a simple summary and review. I remember that May and September were the months when my own account suffered the most losses. Looking back now, it was not that easy to bear, although the account balance has gradually recovered. It taught me a lesson that the market can go up and down, and mindset is also very important...
The biggest breakthrough was when I bought some gold and oil for risk aversion during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and made a little pocket money. Of course, every time I see people getting hurt or even casualties, I feel helpless. In the end, I still hope for world peace, and I hope I can make a little profit without benefitting from others' suffering...
Finally, I hope that not only myself but also everyone will take the opportunity before the end of 2023 to review and reflect on their desired life goals, and start over in the new year. Grateful for the support of Futu, grateful for the platform, and wish everyone's account to continue to soar in 2024 and have a better year 😇

In 2023 investors learnt three things – 1-that company's share price (valuation) is based on future cash flows..
...not necessarily how it performed in the past. Meaning, even though aggregate companies earnings declined in the US and Australia, the S&P500 rose about 19%, the tech heavy Nasdaq (the biggest 100 tech stocks) rose 48%, as bets are on for the US central bank to cut interest rates. And once the Fed cuts rates, that would s...