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Smart Reads of the Week: The Stock Market Hits a New High
By The Smart Investor  •  August 24, 2020
There seems to be a growing disconnect between the real economy, and the stock market. In the US, the S&P 500 has hit a new high even as millions have lost their jobs. Back in Singapore, the second-quarter has seen the worst GDP contraction on record. Investors here, however, have not seen share prices revisit the lows back in March. What is the reason for this apparent gap? Should the stock market plunge soon along with the economy? Or should the economy start to recover in due course, led by the stock market? Admittedly, it’s somewhat of a conundrum. What you should be doing, though, is hunting for great companies out in the stock market. Despite the recovery in share prices of some companies, many others are still languishing. Who knows? There may be a juicy bargain lying in wait for the astute investor. Here are our top articles for the week featuring promising blue-chip companies and cheap investment candidates to add to your watchlist....
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By The Smart Investor
The Smart Investor is co-founded by David Kuo, Joanna Sng, and Chin Hui Leong. The company was formed in late 2019 from the ashes of the Motley Fool Singapore. The Smart Investor believes that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.
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