What a rollercoaster week it had been for the financial markets. First, Lehman Brothers take a hit, sending the markets into a tailspin, followed by Merrill Lynch and AIG. Bank stocks in Singapore plunged before bouncing back.
Some of the events affect us. If you have AIA insurance policies, you may have been feeling very worried […]
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As a trader, it is important to look at the technical analysis of the stocks. Metastock is THE system to get, though there are various variations. I bought a system recently and had been testing out some of the functions. It is pretty easy to study the charts. It’s called the ABC system. Whether you […]
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China stocks have rebounded sharply after last week’s announcement on capital gain tax reduction.
My funds have risen after falling for two or three weeks.
Would China’s stock markets be able to sustain the momentum until the 2008 Olympics? The government seems to be going all out to ensure this, but overall, based on what some experts […]
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You may be in Singapore, but you can still buy US stocks. All you need to do is to have a valid trading account, and most of the trading accounts in Singapore can be linked to purchase US stocks. What you need to do is to fill in a W8BEN form and submit it to […]
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I just watched Casino Royale today. Yes, yes, I know it was shown in the movies long ago, but since my gym provides free DVDs, I made full use of the service. James Bond foiled a major terrorist act against the unveiling of a new airline model, quite similar to the unveiling of the Airbus […]
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Many reports from local companies are out! SIA’s quarter profit surges by 73%! The stock price will definitely increase on such great news. Other companies that had done well include Neptune Orient at 50% increase, Robinson 51.7%, and Cosco at 37%. In addition, Creative finally saw some profits.
News of A380 may be great for SIA, […]
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Following the FTSE ST China Index 1 and 2 Continuing the summary of the core businesses of the companies that will be part of the FTSE ST China Index are the next 10 China companies.
21. China Sky Chemical Fibre - manufactures nylon used in home furnishing, and other commercial and industrial products such as curtains, tablecloth, upholstery […]
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A bubble is forming in Hang Seng stock market, warns the HK Monetary Chief. The Hang Seng Index had risen 40% in 2 months, which I had finally caught on to 15% in a month on my new unit trust, and this clearly shows that there will be volatility soon. The stock prices had risen […]
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When people think about investing, they forget that buying stocks provides you with an ownership interest in the company that is selling the stocks. Usually stocks are traded at a price above the real earnings of the company. This helps the investor to see whether it is undervalued or overvalued.
Another term for stocks is equities. […]
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Penny stocks, also known as small cap stocks and micro cap stocks, refer to stocks that are sold for less than one dollar per share. Some traders like to trade in penny stocks because they do not require a huge investment to get started. They also have the opportunity to turn a small investment into […]
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