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DJ (+0.04%) finally took a breather from 10thconsecutive losing streak. S&P500 (-0.09%) and Nasdaq (-0.12%) lost steam.
Fed indicated only 2 more cuts in year 2025, due to stubbornly high inflation. FOMC forecasted inflation to be around 2.5% next year. Bond futures priced in 1.5 cut next year only.
VIX retreated from its high of 28% to settle around 24%. Market still worried about the downside risk.
US treasury 10-years still hovered around...
DJ (+0.04%) finally took a breather from 10thconsecutive losing streak. S&P500 (-0.09%) and Nasdaq (-0.12%) lost steam.
Fed indicated only 2 more cuts in year 2025, due to stubbornly high inflation. FOMC forecasted inflation to be around 2.5% next year. Bond futures priced in 1.5 cut next year only.
VIX retreated from its high of 28% to settle around 24%. Market still worried about the downside risk.
US treasury 10-years still hovered around...
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The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to reduce the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.25% to 4.50%, coupled with projections indicating only two rate cuts in 2025—down from the four anticipated in September—has elicited notable reactions across financial markets.
Market Reactions:
• Equities: Major stock indices experienced significant declines following the announcement. The S&P 500 dropped approximately 2.95%, marking its worst perform...
Market Reactions:
• Equities: Major stock indices experienced significant declines following the announcement. The S&P 500 dropped approximately 2.95%, marking its worst perform...
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Port freight volume surged in Malaysia. International shipping will continue the trend next year.
(Kuala Lumpur, 18th) As facing ongoing port congestion issues, major ports in Malaysia have experienced a surge in container throughput.
According to the report from Bernama, Westport Holdings $WPRTS (5246.MY)$ The container throughput in the first 9 months of this year has reached 8.11 million standard containers (TEUs), benefiting from the trade activities within the Asian region, accounting for approximately 66% of the total.
In terms of general cargo, Westport Holdings also handled 9.02 million metric tons of dry bulk and bulk commodities during the same period, including steel products, soybeans, corn, fertilizers, coal slag, and more.
As for Northport in Port Klang, it also achieved a new high this year. As of November 27th, a total of 3.33 million TEUs were handled, while the throughput of general cargo reached 11.42 million metric tons, similarly breaking records.
The trend is expected to continue, with shipping rates remaining high next year.
At the same time, market experts also predict that the global market's growth in shipping demand will continue until 2025, driven by factors such as potential tariff policies of the incoming US President Trump, along with the trend of rising shipping costs and expenses.
International shipping company - CMA CGM Taiwan branch director Lin John (transliteration), as well as maritime scholars and commentator Nazriqalif, told the Malaysian news agency that many trends significantly impacting the shipping industry in 2024 will continue into 2025.
"This includes the growth in demand for container shipping services, expansion of shipping volume, ...
(Kuala Lumpur, 18th) As facing ongoing port congestion issues, major ports in Malaysia have experienced a surge in container throughput.
According to the report from Bernama, Westport Holdings $WPRTS (5246.MY)$ The container throughput in the first 9 months of this year has reached 8.11 million standard containers (TEUs), benefiting from the trade activities within the Asian region, accounting for approximately 66% of the total.
In terms of general cargo, Westport Holdings also handled 9.02 million metric tons of dry bulk and bulk commodities during the same period, including steel products, soybeans, corn, fertilizers, coal slag, and more.
As for Northport in Port Klang, it also achieved a new high this year. As of November 27th, a total of 3.33 million TEUs were handled, while the throughput of general cargo reached 11.42 million metric tons, similarly breaking records.
The trend is expected to continue, with shipping rates remaining high next year.
At the same time, market experts also predict that the global market's growth in shipping demand will continue until 2025, driven by factors such as potential tariff policies of the incoming US President Trump, along with the trend of rising shipping costs and expenses.
International shipping company - CMA CGM Taiwan branch director Lin John (transliteration), as well as maritime scholars and commentator Nazriqalif, told the Malaysian news agency that many trends significantly impacting the shipping industry in 2024 will continue into 2025.
"This includes the growth in demand for container shipping services, expansion of shipping volume, ...
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Bitcoin ( $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$Bitcoin, since its inception, has always been the focus of the cryptocurrency market, with extremely high price volatility. In the eyes of many investors, Bitcoin represents an investment opportunity, especially during price corrections. However, the recent market trend has raised doubts about Bitcoin's long-term stability and potential risks. While some view this as a 'buying opportunity' before Trump takes office, in reality, this perspective may be overly optimistic and even carry significant risks.
Bitcoin's price has experienced drastic fluctuations in the past few years. For example, in 2021, Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $65,000 in April, but then fell back to around $30,000 in the following months. Such price volatility exposes investors to great uncertainty. Bitcoin revisited the $0.1 million mark multiple times in 2024, drawing attention from the market; however, can this volatility truly serve as a guarantee for long-term investments?
The price of Bitcoin is essentially driven by market sentiment and speculative behavior, lacking robust fundamental support. In comparison to traditional assets like Stocks and Bonds, which have relatively clear underlying value and revenue models, Bitcoin's value mainly depends on supply and demand dynamics and market speculation. According to Chainalysis' report, about half of Bitcoin holders did not consider its intrinsic value at the time of purchase, instead acting based on market sentiment and short-term profit expectations. This makes Bitcoin's long-term stability even more fragile.
Stocks have been the focus of the Cryptos market since its inception, and its price volatility is extremely high. In the eyes of many investors, Bitcoin is an investment opportunity, especially during price corrections. However, the recent market situation has raised doubts about the long-term stability and potential risks of Bitcoin. While some believe it is a 'buying opportunity' before Trump took office, this view is overly optimistic and may even carry significant risks.
Bitcoin's price has experienced drastic fluctuations in the past few years. For example, in 2021, Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $65,000 in April, but then fell back to around $30,000 in the following months. Such price volatility exposes investors to great uncertainty. Bitcoin revisited the $0.1 million mark multiple times in 2024, drawing attention from the market; however, can this volatility truly serve as a guarantee for long-term investments?
The price of Bitcoin is essentially driven by market sentiment and speculative behavior, lacking robust fundamental support. In comparison to traditional assets like Stocks and Bonds, which have relatively clear underlying value and revenue models, Bitcoin's value mainly depends on supply and demand dynamics and market speculation. According to Chainalysis' report, about half of Bitcoin holders did not consider its intrinsic value at the time of purchase, instead acting based on market sentiment and short-term profit expectations. This makes Bitcoin's long-term stability even more fragile.
Stocks have been the focus of the Cryptos market since its inception, and its price volatility is extremely high. In the eyes of many investors, Bitcoin is an investment opportunity, especially during price corrections. However, the recent market situation has raised doubts about the long-term stability and potential risks of Bitcoin. While some believe it is a 'buying opportunity' before Trump took office, this view is overly optimistic and may even carry significant risks.
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