Market Journal
A common concern among investors with regard to home bias is that they are earning inferior returns when compared to those holding a global portfolio. But what is home bias? Home bias is the propensity to cling onto what is familiar. In investment terms, home bias is the reluctance to invest in foreign markets despite…Read More
Start trading on POEMS! Open a free account here! At a glance: Rate hike of 0.75% in November Consumer Price Index (CPI) result of 7.7% was lower than the expected 7.9% Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2%, lower than the estimate of 0.4% Fed Chair Jerome Powell signalled a 50 bp hike in Dec…Read More
Regardless of whether you are planning for retirement, saving for your children, or attaining that financial goal, you will require a sound investment plan with the right products to see you through. However, investing in the market can be stressful, especially for investors who have just begun their investing journeys. Buy-in too quickly and you…Read More
Planning to ride on the re-opening of Singapore’s borders? Which sectors should you invest in? The most obvious choices here would be stocks from sectors such as tourism, retail, logistics, industry, health care and information technology. However, the process of picking stocks from each individual industry can be daunting, considering the wide range of choices…Read More
With China beginning to relax its COVID-19 measures, is now the right time to start investing into China? What are some promising industries you should be looking into? At the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), President Xi reiterated that high quality development remains a top priority for China in order for…Read More
When facing certain life events, planned or unplanned, there might come a time where you might need a larger sum of cash than what you actually have in the bank. This need might arise from the purchase of an investment property, maintenance and renovation expenses, or an emergency medical situation. Meeting these urgent needs by…Read More
At a glance: several exogenous events have shocked the stock market, resulting in major indices retreating well-off their 52-week highs the Fed, in its effort to tame inflation, may tilt the economy into a recession The labour market is still going strong, but appears to show signs of weakness, as seen during economic downturns two…Read More
It’s time: the ‘Mariah Carey Season’ has begun. Times flies doesn’t it? We’re already in December, the month where Santa and his reindeers start popping back into our minds again. Since we’re at the topic of Santa, have you ever heard of a Santa Claus rally? A Santa Claus rally refers to gains in the…Read More
Table of contents Euronext Paris – The Hidden Gem of Europe Cotation Assistée en Continu (CAC40) Top French Stocks Traded on POEMS Euronext Market Hours Guide Euronext Paris – The Hidden Gem of Europe According to yourdictionary.com, a hidden gem is defined as “something possessing value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, which therefore…Read More
In the first half of 2022, Singapore received 1.5 million visitor arrivals, nearly 12 times more compared to the same period in 2021 (119,000) Singapore Tourism Board (STB) maintains the view that tourism flows will recover to pre-COVID levels by the mid-2020s Forecast suggests that Singapore’s tourism performance in 2022 should be better than 2020…Read More