Market Journal
The following list showcases some of the most popular stocks – not in any order of ranking – traded by our POEMS clients in July, along with major news announcements on the stocks during the month. At a glance: All three major indices plummeted on 19 July due to COVID-19 variant concerns, before rebounding to…Read More
At a glance: Meme stocks have been known to produce overnight millionaires out of mom-and-pop investors. Meme investing, however, is extremely short-term and volatile, defying fundamental and technical analysis. While their rise is fast and steep, their decline can be just as sharp and swift. What are meme stocks? GameStop’s short squeeze in January 2021…Read More
By now, you should have built a resource library, opened an online brokerage account, and perhaps contemplated dipping your toes into some blue chips or ETFs. Are you then eager to start investing? Today’s Investing 101 introduces you to five basic investment strategies for beginners. As you digest the information, bear in mind that there…Read More
At a glance: Rising inflation has taken markets by surprise. While the Fed may label it as transitory, there is evidence of more persistent drivers of the price surge. Gold is a traditional inflation hedge but studies show it yields mixed results. Gold tends to underperform in times of inflation and appears more effective for…Read More
As Singapore marks her 56th birthday, let us remember our past struggles and rally together as a nation and overcome the seismic changes that continue to disrupt our lives and economy since the pandemic broke out in 2020. Singapore market performance The FTSE STI might have underperformed US stock indices in the first half of…Read More
In Part 2 of our series on inflation and interest rates, we look at June 2021’s FOMC meeting. The US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC meetings set inflation expectations and interest rates. These have a direct effect on stock markets globally. During this period of inflation upswing, we share with you how…Read More
With growing interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, we explore the top 3 Singapore stocks with the best performing ESG ratings for your National Day 2021 ESG investing. ESG investing has become very popular with investors who are concerned about the wider social, environmental and governance impact of the businesses they invest in….Read More
This article is part of a 3-part series on inflation. In this first part, we look at inflation, its causes and effects, its impact on stock markets and investment portfolios and inflation expectations over the short and long terms. At a glance: Inflation is a general increase in the prices of goods and services. Types…Read More
What this report is about: As Singapore celebrates its 56th birthday, we commemorate by looking at 2 companies that have put the red dot on the world map. Apart from buying their stocks, investors can gain exposure through ETFs or CFDs. The theme song for this year’s National Day Parade is “The Road Ahead”. It…Read More
The following list some of the top traded US stocks, not in any order of ranking, by our POEMS clients along with major news announced on the stocks in the month of June. At a glance: The month of June was volatile for all three major indices following the release of higher-than-estimated ADP non-farm payrolls,…Read More