Market Journal
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Summary The transition of the World Wide Web (WWW) to Web 2.0 has democratised content creation and led to the rise of social media. The competitive advantages of the social media industry have made it an attractive advertising channel for businesses of all sizes. The social media industry is showing signs of maturity with slowing…Read More
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“A stock market decline is as routine as a January blizzard in Colorado. If you’re prepared, it can’t hurt you. A decline is a great opportunity to pick up the bargains left behind by investors who are fleeing the storm in panic”Peter Lynch The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over…Read More
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At the time of this article, the Hong Kong protests are still ongoing. The Hong Kong Protests have sparked fears and uncertainty about the future of Hong Kong. My colleagues have received countless calls from worried clients asking about the future, relevance and viability of investing in Hong Kong. People are wondering what will happen…Read More
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What do Ban-Luck, In-Between and Poker have in common with trading in the market? Quite a bit, it seems. As this Lunar New Year approaches, we draw parallels between these games and the market to derive lessons that are applicable to the stock exchanges. Whether you are gambling or trading, why not try your luck…Read More
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Black Swan is a term used to define an event that is beyond prediction at the point it occurred and usually comes with severe consequences. While black swan events are rare and unpredictable, Nassim Taleb stated in his book that it is still important to anticipate such events and make plans accordingly1. The U.S. subprime…Read More
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A trader needs to execute trades in a speedy and timely manner to seize opportunities and react quickly to changes in the market. Speed is an important element in active trading, especially when traders typically analyse trends, search for new opportunities and anticipate the right time to place trades. What is One-Click Trading? One-Click Trading…Read More
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Trade wars and geopolitical tensions in 2019 muted global economic activity and created a volatile stock market. In fact, consequential events such as the on-going trade war between China and United States and months of prolonged protest in Hong Kong resulted in the IMF taking a step back on its growth global forecast1, as well…Read More
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Doing good with my hard earned money As a parent, my biggest wish is for my children to be responsible with their money. This is why I gave them 3 piggy banks; for long-term and short-term savings as well as for donations or giving. Singapore was built on the philanthropy and kindness of Singaporean businessmen…Read More
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It is evident that financial markets move in cycles. As the saying goes “What goes up, must come down”. Investors who spend time studying the price movement and cycles of the assets they intend to invest in could be rewarded with profits earned from uptrends and downtrends. If you have never attempted short-selling before, maybe…Read More
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When Google announced Stadia, a new cloud-based gaming platform in March 2019, the world turned their attention to the video game industry. Cloud-based gaming is just one of the many segments in the fast growing video game industry, which also comprises traditional computer, console and mobile games. The video game industry generated USD131 billion as…Read More
