Market Journal
Here are some of the more popular stocks – not in any order of ranking – traded by POEMS customers in January. At a glance: All three indices plunged in January Federal Reserve expect to raise rates and taper assets soon Fed Fund rate remains unchanged Fed Chair Powell made mixed remarks on monetary policy…Read More
Valentine’s Day, 14 February, where love is celebrated all around the world, is right around the corner. Heard of Cupid? He might shoot his bow into you this February and financially speaking, well, we think you should be ready. But if you’re already celebrating love with a special someone, it’s time to show your appreciation…Read More
What is ESG investing? ESG investing is a type of impact investing which integrates 3 key factors into an investment decision. The factors are the environment, social and governance. Environment – Investors look at the company’s environmental behavior, such as resource management and its impact on the surrounding environment. Social – Investors look at the…Read More
2 changes for SGX-listed ETFs: How do these affect your investment strategies? Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are very popular among investors, financial advisors and financial institutions across the world. ETFs allow investors to own a diversified set of securities and stocks at a relatively low cost. This provides exposure to investors while allowing them the liquidity…Read More
Today, climate change is a hot-button topic for the world, and we feel the impact of these issues on our everyday lives through adverse weather events and other changes in the environment. There is realisation of the economy’s dependence on nature’s ecosystem services and natural cycles. World Wetlands Day, which was on Feb 2, aims…Read More
For the past two years, COVID-19 has hogged the headlines. But when it comes to health issues, there are other killers out there. And to remind us of the danger, World Cancer Day is being marked on February 4. Cancer was a leading cause of death worldwide in 2020, and accounted for nearly 10 million…Read More
Three special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) will be on the SGX. The IPO offers are an attractive free lunch for investors. SPAC shares are 100% redeemable at S$5 offer price with free warrants thrown in with the shares. The public or retail offer is only 1.5 – 3.3% of the total issued shares. We are…Read More
Introduction to CNY Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the biggest festival of the year for every Chinese around the world and has been celebrated in China for thousands of years. Apart from China, the holiday is also celebrated and observed in Asian countries with large Chinese populations…Read More
Will Q1 give us stellar returns? Q4 of 2021 saw a strong ending. So will Q1 2022 be another bullish quarter too? Here, we will recollect some important episodes from Q4 2021 and point out some events that are important in Q1 2022. 2021 Q4 2022 Q1 Omicron variant Fed’s tapering Inflation rate March 2022…Read More
Introduction I am sure that by now you would have heard of the “metaverse” with Facebook announcing its decision to officially change its name to Meta Platforms Inc. This was a rebranding effort to distance the company from its original Facebook product, a social network, and to be viewed as a “metaverse” company instead. Other…Read More

