Hi, mooers!
The final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2023 is approaching. In previous meetings, the Fed raised interest rates 11 times after inflation soared to levels not seen since the early 1980s. The policy rate reached its highest level in 22 years, with a target range between 5.25%–5.5%.
Many investors believe that the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle is nearing its end. "The Fed is on hold for now...

Dear mooers,
There are only a few days before the New Year's bell rings. New year, new hope!
For most investors, 2022 is a roller coaster ride. As we approach the end of 2022, all three major US stock indexes are on track to break their 3-year winning streaks and have their worst year since 2008. Let's look at the performance of the —an indicator of US stock performance this year:
* S&P 500 index focuses on the larg...

October 29 marks Futu’s anniversary as we obtained the Class 1 securities trading license issued by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission on October 29, 2012, and has since launched our online brokerage business. Since day one, we have worked hard to realize our mission of “Make investing easier and not alone.”
Over the decade, Futu has obtained 51 licenses and qualifications from mainstream financial mar...