Market Journal
Since late March 2022, China has been battling a wave of COVID-19 cases. On 10 April 2022, Shanghai reported its highest number of cases – with 914 patients showing symptoms and 25,173 asymptomatic1. China’s sudden surge of COVID-19 cases is only a small part of the problems the country is grappling with. The authorities are…Read More
The Russia-Ukraine war has significantly impacted the global economy in various ways. One major impact has been the close monitoring of crude oil prices by traders, be it West Texas Intermediate (WTI) or Brent Crude, as Russia is one of the world’s largest producers of oil. Russia has been significantly impacted by the imposed sanctions,…Read More
S-REITS are looking attractive in 2022 and investors are flocking to acquire a piece of the sector, not only for its stability and low risk but for its potential to produce dividends. Although 2021 saw strict COVID-19 lockdown measures and regulations, S-REITs averaged an annual 6% return – capturing the attention of investors in2022.1 Key…Read More
For the past few months, Phillip Market Journal has been pushing the ESG theme for investing. And the reason we do this is not only because we care about the health of our planet but also because it makes economic sense as well. The upcoming Earth Day1 on 22 April 2022 (Theme: Invest in our…Read More
What On Earth is World Earth Day? World Earth Day, which falls on April 22, 2022, seeks to educate and activate the public to drive positive action for our planet Earth [4]. This year, World Earth Day’s theme is investing in our planet [5]. And if you take a long term view of things, doing…Read More
Overemphasis on technical knowledge can lead to the downfall of a trader. However, important tools such as fundamental analysis, drawing support and resistance lines, and use of indicators as guidelines are essential to a trader’s success. So, what is it that makes the difference? Is it discipline? We have heard that emotions should not affect…Read More
As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and with Singapore’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions, you probably wonder if it is now a good time to invest in the Singapore stock market. Let us evaluate how the market has been performing Year to Date (YTD). According to Bloomberg data, the Straits Times Index (STI) has…Read More
Start trading on POEMS! Open a free account here! News headlines in March 2022 FOMC raises the federal funds rate target range by 0.25% WTI futures reach 13-year-high of USD130.50 VIX reaches a high of 36.45 US 4Q21 GDP estimated at 6.9% US announces record release of oil from reserves The three major US indices…Read More
What this report is about: Identify current macro trends and headline worries for investors Discuss policy response from central banks to current macro trends and how is it different this time Hedging strategies – Pros, Cons and Examples Current Headlines & Macro Trend The COVID-19 pandemic has done damage to the global supply chains and…Read More
More CPF for older workers is good, but what about financial planning?
Published on April 11th, 2022As the proportion of the ageing population in Singapore rises, retirement and retirement savings will increasingly be in spotlight. And when you talk about retirement and retirement savings, financial planning and CPF or the Central Provident Fund, comes into focus. The Singapore government has been moving steadily over the past few years to ensure that…Read More

