Weekly Market Wrap | 1 April 2023

#NASQAQ_BullRun #BABASplit #LULUResults  Topic #1: NASDAQ surged into a new bull market after 3 years NASDAQ price chart The Nasdaq 100 Index surged into a new bull market on Wednesday, reaching a level not seen in nearly three years. After erasing a third of its value in 2022, it saw gains of...

Weekly Market Wrap | 25 March 2023

#UBS-CS #25bpsHike #TikTokTestimony Topic #1: UBS acquires Credit Suisse Credit Suisse, one of the world's largest banks, has been taken over by its long-time rival UBS for  $3.25 billion. The acquisition, which was announced on March 20th, marks the end of an era for Credit Suisse, which had been in business...

Weekly Market Wrap | 18 March 2023

#SVBCollapse #AramcoResults #USInflation #Topic 1: Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Silicon Valley Bank, which lends a majority of its money to tech companies, collapsed last week, marking the second largest bank failure in the history of the US.  Why did it happen? Last Wednesday, Silicon Valley Bank announced that it had sold all of...

Weekly Market Wrap | 11 March 2023

#LIBOR #FebJobReport #ChinaGrowth  Topic #1: LIBOR crosses 5% for the first time since 2007 The 3-month LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) cracked 5% for the first time in 15 years on Monday, on account of the rise in expectations of Fed policy tightening. The LIBOR is a globally accepted benchmark rate...

Weekly Market Wrap | 03 March 2023

Topic #1: Higher rates haven’t been bad for everyone  The US dollar has been on the rise in the past week. In fact, the US Dollar Index (DXY) tracks the performance of the US dollar against a basket of top foreign currencies and has risen by 4% from its low...

Weekly Market Wrap | 24 February 2023

Topic #1: Has faith in China’s recovery dwindled? The Hang Seng Index is now down 10.06% since its high in January. Some believe the market decline is due to growing geopolitical concerns and doubts over the strength of China's economy. Investors are also seeking more evidence that the economy's recovery...

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Weekly Market Wrap | 17 February 2023

Topic #1: Sticky Inflation in the US & UK Latest US inflation data out on Tuesday has disappointed investors, as prices continued to rise in January by 6.4% annually. This marked the seventh consecutive month of price increases, with only a slight cooling from December's 6.5% pace. The "core" measure...

Budget 2023 – a love letter to Singaporeans? 3 takeaways for your personal finances

Earlier this week, on 14th February, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore’s FY2023 Budget Statement - covering the Government’s strategy for the post-pandemic world and addressing concerns for businesses, workers, and households. With the theme “Moving Forward in a New Era”, Wong announced...

Weekly Market Wrap | 10 February 2023

Topic #1: Cautious Optimism Current fear-greed index in the past week is at a high since the start of 2023. Yet, inflation is not as simple as it appears and thinking that it will swiftly return to normal levels is a perilous misconception. Despite starting to decrease from its all-time...