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Riding the recovery after a rocky year
Stock investors have put the pandemic shock behind them. How can they position their portfolio for more upside?
January 15, 2021
US stocks
Markets unsettled by violent insurrection in Washington despite 'blue wave' cheer
Before the pro-Trump rioters invaded the capitol, financials hit a 1-year high and were still higher on the day.
January 07, 2021
Broker's Calls
Market rally cools as investors reap their profits
The Dow slipped sub-30,000. Down 0.6% on Wednesday; the S&P 500 fell 0.2% as well despite a 0.5% rise in the NASDAQ.
November 26, 2020
Company in the news
Elon Musk is now worth US$15 bil more following Tesla’s S&P Inclusion
Tesla will enter the S&P 500 on Dec. 21 following months of speculation.
November 17, 2020
US Presidential Race
S&P 500 futures flat after bitter US presidential debates
Futures rose as much as 0.7% earlier during the debate.
September 30, 2020
Right Timing
STI, Asian markets steady as the US wobbles
STI steadies on Fed guidance, short term indicators oversold
September 18, 2020
US Presidential Race
Fact: Democratic presidents are better for the stock market
24-month returns see the Democrats yielding a significant 25.9% average while the Republicans yield only 6.4%.
August 21, 2020
US stocks
S&P 500 gains, fails to eclipse its all-time high: markets wrap
U.S. stocks climbed amid a rally in technology companies, while failing to top their all-time high as big banks sold off. Treasuries rose.
August 18, 2020
Investing strategies
NASDAQ stocks fraught with risk due to overexuberance: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley warns that a new tech bubble might be in the works, given how the fast and high tech stocks have gained in recent months.
July 14, 2020
Global Markets
Asian stocks set for mixed start to Friday trading after muted session on Wall Street
Asian stocks looked poised for a mixed start to Friday trading after a muted session on Wall Street saw shares end little changed. Treasuries and the dollar rose.
June 19, 2020