Market Journal
Who are Millennials? ‘Millennial’ is a popular term coined by William Strauss and Neil Howe, which is used to define individuals born between 1980 and 2000.[1] They are the largest generation and forms approximately 31.5 percent of the global population in 2019 [2] and is expected to make up 75% of the global workforce by…Read More
In the universe of the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”), there are over 700 individual stocks to choose from. For the average retail investor, picking the right stock is akin to picking out needles in the hay. The difficulty further compounds when retail investors try to produce decent returns consistently over time. The infographic below summarises some…Read More
For the past 2 months, the stock market has been unpredictable. We have seen large volatility and a major correction in the stock market across global stock markets and indices. The decrease in demand for oil amid the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a plunge in oil prices. In this first article, I will attempt…Read More
Summary Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing service over the Internet, which provides cost efficiency, scalability and diversity to cloud users With the increased adoption of cloud technology, the cloud computing industry is entering its growth phase of the industry life cycle The ability to allow remote work access and enhancement of other…Read More
By the time of this article, my colleagues would have received countless calls from their clients. Given the recent Bull Run post Black Monday 2020, many clients have been lamenting that their favored counters have rallied past their target buy price. Some also asked if this recent Bull Run was a case of a “dead…Read More
“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word “crisis”. One brush stroke stands for danger, the other opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger, but recognise the opportunity.” John F Kennedy 35th President of the United States Investors have been experiencing considerable distress over the past few months with financial markets…Read More
The global COVID-19 pandemic and the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia spiraled the global stocks markets to extreme losses, with oil prices experiencing its biggest fall in three decades. As investors around the world are suffering from the double whammy of these 2 global ramifications, we would like to help you with…Read More
“If you don’t own gold, you know neither history nor economics” ~ Ray Dalio, founder of the Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund Looking for security amidst volatile and uncertain times? In the current market situation brought about by covid-19 pandemic, we have seen gold’s strength in portfolio hedging and preservation and may be…Read More
The year 2019 saw a global meltdown with financial markets and investors suffering a turmoil. Economies and investors had struggled to recover from a major S&P sell-off that began in October 2018 and fell a whopping 15% at the end of 2018. 2019 was also marred with the on-going trade war between the U.S. and…Read More
Gold price has surged to multi-year high recently, generating massive interest in this investment amidst market uncertainties and low interest rates. This article will give you an appreciation of gold and silver, and the gold/silver ratio. Gold Known as the “Crisis Commodity” for its ability to retain value during financial and geopolitical uncertainties, gold has appreciated…Read More
