Global equity markets were soaring high thru April this year only to stumped by the US-China trade dispute. Volatility has returned to the markets with some investors heading for the exit while others remain bullish hoping the current dispute can be resolved quickly. Despite the recent fall, the S&P 500 is up by about 13%. …
The chart below shows the countries with the fastest and slowest internet. Singapore has the fastest internet followed by Hong Kong and South Korea. The U.S. ranks #9. The slowest internet speeds are in countries like Yemen, East Timor, etc. Click to enlarge Source:RFE/RL
The Biotech sector used to be red hot a few of years ago with stocks in the sector soaring to astonishing levels. However investors’ attraction towards the sector waned in more recent years due to various factors including political pressure on high cost of drugs produced by biotech firms. This year investors’ enthusiasm for biotech …
I have written many times before about the power of compounding. For example, even when dividend yields are small at say 2% reinvesting any dividends received over many years will multiple the yield many times over with compounding. I came across the a thoughtful piece on the magic of compounding by Richard C. Young at Young …
The BSE S&P/SENSEX index of the Indian equity market reached an all-time high of over 39,000 in April. Since then it has drifted downwards and closed at 37,462 on Friday. The market is highly anticipating the results of the General Elections currently in progress. The election was held in multiple phases and after the final phase, …
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