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...

Many people like to plan their getaways during long weekends due to public holidays but I’m the exception. I prefer to travel during off-peak periods as I dread long queues (like when crossing over to Johor), large crowds and the air fares and accommodation will be cheaper. What do I do then during long weekends?
I think it is important to take breaks to recharge our batteries but it doesn’t have to be away from home. Catching up on dramas and books while munching on healthy sn...

Singapore real estate investment trusts can benefit from their safe-haven status during a time of market volatility as the U.S. Fed raises interest rates, analysts from DBS say in a research note.
The Fed's clarity on its rate-rise trajectory will likely lead to more price stability for Singapore REITs, they say.
What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)?
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are funds that invest in a port...

From data provide by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, you can see that stock trading on margin for May 2021 hit an all-time high, continuing the consecutive record-breaking trend. That to me is extremely dangerous because the equities sector doesn’t rise indefinitely. At some point, you’d figure the bubble will pop, boding especially poorly for high-risk, high-reward stocks.
But if you still want to roll the dice, I can also appreciate that perspective. For one thing, the benchmark ...

As an investor, guess that most of you guys have been through major and minor market crash. When the market is clouded by nagetive atmosphere and stocks prices went straight down, it is commonly called "dip".
Every coin has two sides. Sometimes a dip come after appalling financial crisis. But if we see it from different angle, it also provide perfect buy-in opportunities for investors to ape in.
As mentioned above, there are thousands kind of dip ...