Hi, mooers!
Inflation's up, and rate cuts are on hold, but US Treasury bonds and money market funds are still up there. Tech stocks and commodities? Quite the seesaw in the last quarter. Mooers have been on top of it, forecasting and feeling the market pulse.
Let's take a moment to review the market's recent big stories and investment chances. We'll also go over expert responses to your questions, helping us all...

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...

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According to the Q2 Market Report, Singapore's private rents increased by 6.7% in the Q2 of the year. Analysts believe that inflationary pressures and rising interest rates may prompt landlords to raise rents, with further increases expected in the second half of the year, which could range from 13 to 18% for the year as a whole.
With the reopening of the border, a surge in demand for rental accommodation from expatriate professionals and delays in private h...