By Syfe • May 10, 2024
So far, 2024 has been a dynamic year for China’s equity markets. In January, a derivative-induced meltdown sent Chinese stocks lower on the Shanghai...
By Syfe • May 10, 2024
Singaporeans are known to be good at saving. According to the Department of Statistics Singapore, our personal savings rate was 35.2% in the fourth...
By Syfe • May 3, 2024
Highlights: In the May FOMC meeting, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) sent mixed signals. It held its benchmark interest rate steady at a...
By Syfe • April 30, 2024
Unless you’ve been living under the rock, you’ve probably heard of the S&P 500. Short for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the S&P...
By Syfe • April 19, 2024
2024 started off on a high note for both the US economy and developed market equities. However, with geopolitical tensions and potential delays in...
By Syfe • April 17, 2024
Table of contents VOO: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: VOO)SPY: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY)IVV: iShares Core S&P 500 ETF...
By Syfe • April 12, 2024
After a strong rally in 2023, equities continued their momentum into the first quarter of 2024. In particular, the S&P 500 hit new historical...
By Syfe • April 11, 2024
The Nikkei 225 Index, one of Japan’s leading stock market index, saw an increase of nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2024, ranking it among...
By Syfe • April 5, 2024
Most of us in Singapore could be quite familiar with high-interest rate savings accounts such as the UOB One Account and OCBC 360 Account. These...
By Syfe • April 4, 2024
It’s been a tumultuous year for S-REITs, with the sector being plagued by high inflation rates and growing interest rates. Despite these challenges,...
