Market Journal
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“If you don’t own gold, you know neither history nor economics” ~ Ray Dalio, founder of the Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund Looking for security amidst volatile and uncertain times? In the current market situation brought about by covid-19 pandemic, we have seen gold’s strength in portfolio hedging and preservation and may be…Read More
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The year 2019 saw a global meltdown with financial markets and investors suffering a turmoil. Economies and investors had struggled to recover from a major S&P sell-off that began in October 2018 and fell a whopping 15% at the end of 2018. 2019 was also marred with the on-going trade war between the U.S. and…Read More
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Gold price has surged to multi-year high recently, generating massive interest in this investment amidst market uncertainties and low interest rates. This article will give you an appreciation of gold and silver, and the gold/silver ratio. Gold Known as the “Crisis Commodity” for its ability to retain value during financial and geopolitical uncertainties, gold has appreciated…Read More
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2020 started on a bad note, with the deadly virus COVID-19 appearing on the headline almost every day since its outbreak. In fact, the outbreak happened near the Chinese New Year period where hundreds of millions of people were travelling to, from and within China has made it hard to contain the spread of the…Read More
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Dear Readers, The next time you are in a public place, take a good look at the people around you. Observe how many people of all ages are on their phones swiping or tapping away on their mobile gadgets. Take a mental note of how many people are playing video games on their mobile phones….Read More
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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
