Over the past 2 years of pandemic, global stock markets have been experiencing roller-coaster rides, down and up and down … mainly due to these 5 black swans with high uncertainties in cyclic manner: 1) COVID19 Pandemic 2) Supply Chain Disruption 3) Interest Rate 4) Inflation 5) Russian-Ukraine War Global stock markets experienced mini dotcom bubble with over 30%-50% major correction in technology stocks, especially in US Nasdaq and Hong Kong. Both long term investors and short term traders are worried of high inflation over 8%, interest rate hike (may exceed 3% in 1 year), Russia-Ukraine War (higher commodity prices), supply chain disruptions and endless COVID19 cases (over 2 years) which contribute to declining stock prices. These 5 black swans (五内如焚) may

Global stock markets experienced mini dotcom bubble with over 30%-50% major correction in technology stocks, especially in US Nasdaq and Hong Kong. Both long term investors and short term traders are worried of high inflation over 8%, interest rate hike (may exceed 3% in 1 year), Russia-Ukraine War (higher commodity prices) which contribute to declining stock prices. A potential black swan may spread the fears in technology stocks to most sectors, resulting in a global financial crisis. Instead of worrying about uncertain markets, a smart investor and trader may consider strong dividend giant stocks with protection by defensive sector business, a natural way to hedge against high inflation with interest rate hike while collecting growing passive incomes in a steady way. In recen

3 Aspects of Technical Analysis all traders should know! Facebook0Pinterest0TwitterLinkedinReddit0 Chua Minghan, Assistant Manager, Dealing Chua Minghan graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He is passionate about education and went on to get a post-grad Diploma in teaching. His vision is to educate clients to make informed decisions for their trading and investments. Minghan enjoys learning fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and strives to use data analysis to improve his trading skills. It is common knowledge that trend trading is your friend. This means that you should conduct your trades in the direction of the trend. Trading in the direction of the trend allows yo

Introduced in September 1998 to curb and ease peak hour jams, Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) was an enhancement of its predecessor, the Area Licensing Scheme (ALS), which was launched in 1975 to target reducing traffic congestion in the Central Business District. Today, ERP is used to manage road congestion by charging drivers passing through ERP gantries during operational hours. The aim – though not necessarily the result – is for drivers to use alternative routes, travel outside ERP hours or take alternative forms of transport to avoid ERP charges. Here’s a guide to all the gantries in Singapore, their operational hours, and the exact charges. Complete List Of ERP Gantry Locations And Rates ERP rates are set generally in periods of 30 minutes and are adjusted to

For those new to investing, putting your money in a benchmark country index is one of the easiest and safest ways to begin your journey. In Singapore, the benchmark index is the Straits Times Index (STI), and there are two STI ETFs – SPDR STI ETF and Nikko AM STI ETF – that we can invest in. What Is A Benchmark Index? A benchmark index of a country usually refers to the largest and most liquid stocks listed on its stock market. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index (STI) is made up of the 30 largest (by market capitalisation) stocks listed in Singapore. Combined, these companies comprise approximately 80% of the entire market value of stocks listed in Singapore. Hence, how the 30 stocks on the STI performs is representative of how the Singapore market performs. The STI is co

  ASK ME ANY STOCKS REPLAY >> https://bit.ly/FBLiveReplay-18May22   I  just completed another 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 last evening where we did a LIVE POLL and I dived into the **Top Singapore Stocks** that you guys are asking about and need a quick opinion on. 🙋   We went on for more than an hour and below is the list of 10 SG stocks and the time they were discussed.   I have also revealed 1 Bonus stock I Like at the end that you can watchlist too.     𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏 SG Market Technical Outlook: STI (15:40) 1. Geo Energy (28:38) 2. Wilmar (33:27) 3. First Resources (

This post was written in collaboration with State Street Global Advisors. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens. We are committed to providing the best information in order for you to make personal financial decisions with confidence. You can view our Editorial Guidelines here. “Buy ETFs!” is one of the most frequent pieces of investment advice newbies tend to hear. But when Singaporeans talk about exchange-traded funds (ETFs),  a popular category often comes to mind — the Straits Times Index or STI tracking family of ETFs. The most well-known of the bunch is the SPDR® Straits Times Index ETF (ES3), or the SPDR STI ETF. You see, the SPDR fund was the first ETF known

Year End Special Offer! And then, there are left with four of them. With the delisting of Jardine Strategic from SGX in April 2021, the four affiliated members of the Jardine Matheson group remains in Straits Times Index (STI) – HongKong Land, Dairy Farm, Jardine Matheson Holdings and Jardine C&C. These four “Hong Kong Heavenly Kings” had dominated STI for years and are all part of the Jardine Matheson Group. Recently, a Lifetime Member has requested me to do a research on Jardine C&C share price, which I will gladly do so in this article. Previously, I had written an article on HongKong Land. For many Singaporeans, Cycle and Carriage needs no introduction. The company is the authorized dealer for automotive brands like Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Kia and etc. Their business i

Like Dairy Farm Group, Jardine Cycle and Carriage (SGX:C07) had been a multi-bagger stock. This ... Read more >> The post Jardine Cycle and Carriage (SGX:C07): An overlooked blue-chip stock? first appeared on .

Buying a private property can have different considerations from buying HDB flats. Unlike HDB flats which are commonly referred to by their HDB estates, private properties are typically classified by their regional area and districts: Core Central Region (CCR), Rest of Central Region (RCR) and Outside Central Region (OCR). Every quarter, URA releases real estate statistics and the performance of the different regions (also known as market segments) For 2Q2021, condominium prices increased by 1.1% for CCR, 0.1% for RCR and 1.9% from the previous quarter. This continues the trend of rising property prices seen during the pandemic. Whether you are upgrading from an HDB flat or a first-time private property buyer, there’s what you need to know about these district classifications. Read Also: