Market Journal
Have you ever seen your colleagues, friends or family members on the phone with their stockbrokers, frantically trying to sell their stocks because the market is crashing? Or perhaps you’ve witnessed the complete opposite — where everyone is scrambling to buy stocks at the best possible price because the market is rallying. Having been on…Read More
To the uninitiated, investing in the stock market can be deemed exhilarating and challenging. The ups and downs of the market might seem to a certain extent but no one could have precisely predicted black swan events such as the Russia-Ukraine War and the Sillicon Valley Bank collapse which caused the market to fluctuate. Psst,…Read More
Table of Contents Introduction Understanding Covered Calls Benefits of Covered Calls Popularity Factors Potential Drawbacks and Risks Conclusion Introduction About 40 million options contracts are traded daily, demonstrating the widespread adoption and appeal of options. In May 2023 alone, the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) managed a remarkable 949.1 million contracts, highlighting the substantial volume and…Read More
Why Do Bid-Ask Spread Matter in Trading? The bid-ask spread is the difference between the bid and ask price for a given trading instrument. The bid price represents the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for the instrument, while the ask price represents the lowest price a seller is willing to accept. There…Read More
This weekly update is designed to help you stay informed and relate economic and company earnings to potentially value-add your CFD (Contract For Difference) trading via hedging (risk reducing). This article should be used for educational purposes only and not as financial advice. We urge all traders to carry out your own due diligence before…Read More
The Japanese Yen (JPY) has long been considered a safe-haven currency due to Japan’s strong global standing and its reputation as a stable, developed, and open economy. With its unique profile as the de facto “go-to” currency in times of uncertainties, the JPY features heavily in global Forex (FX) trading. The USDJPY, EURJPY and GBPJPY…Read More
This weekly update is designed to help you stay informed and relate economic and company earnings to potentially value-add your CFD (Contract For Difference) trading via hedging (risk reducing). This article should be used for educational purposes only and not as financial advice. We urge all traders to carry out your own due diligence before…Read More
This weekly update is designed to help you stay informed and relate economic and company earnings to potentially value-add your CFD (Contract For Difference) trading via hedging (risk reducing). This article should be used for educational purposes only and not as financial advice. We urge all traders to carry out your own due diligence before…Read More
In the face of rising prices of goods and services, have you had to adjust your spending habits? To deal with escalating costs of living, the most direct way for most of us would be to cut back on non-essential spending and look for cheaper alternatives. However, we could also adopt a more holistic, proactive,…Read More
2023 has been challenging for many as inflation persists, compelling people to tighten their belts and monitor their spending closely. In such unprecedented times, one may start to wonder: “How can we optimise our finances and make the most of our money?” These are my tried and tested nuggets of advice that I share with…Read More

