As we wrap up the final week of August, markets are increasingly confident in a soft-landing scenario. There is also growing optimism regarding potential support from the Chinese government to address the property market downturn. In notable crypto news, a US Court has reversed the SEC's decision on Grayscale's...

Singapore dividend stocks continue to offer compelling income potential. Here’s how investors can make the most of the current landscape and earn income.

The bond market has recently experienced significant fluctuations, with the US 10-Year Treasury yield reaching 5.0%. This upward trend is primarily driven by an increase in real yields rather than inflation concerns. Currently, bond yields are attractive. The higher yields not only improve the potential returns on bonds but also provide...

FOMC minutes; China tech selloff deepens

Q1 2022 earnings highlights; China loosens monetary policy

As the world places increasing importance on clean energy and low-carbon technologies, the significance of raw materials needed to create lower-carbon and clean energy infrastructure cannot be ignored.  You might be wondering how the influence of materials comes into the picture when at first glance, raw material sourcing seems to...

Highlights:  In the May FOMC meeting, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) sent mixed signals. It held its benchmark interest rate steady at a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%, marking the sixth consecutive meeting where rates remained unchanged.Acknowledging the stubborn inflation, the Fed hinted that borrowing costs could remain...

US inflation at almost 8%; Russian oil; earnings highlights

Vaccine-driven optimism and progress towards a stimulus package continues to drive the stock market rally

#USRating #AMZN_AAPL #ChinaPrivateSector Fitch downgrades United States, but no major impact anticipated US credit ratings from various agencies What Happened? In a significant move, Fitch Ratings, one of the major credit-rating agencies, downgraded the United States government's credit worthiness from AAA to AA+. This decision marks the second time in recent years that...