Equity markets worldwide are very volatile so far this year.Most of the markets have declined significantly in just two weeks.The S&P 500 has already fallen 8% year-to-date. Every day stocks seem to go nowhere but down.Despite all the doom and gloom, it is wise to follow the course and stay strong. That being said, here are …
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The S&P 500 is down 8.0% year-to-date(YTD). However banking stocks have declined even more with the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index falling 13% YTD as shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: Google Finance The KBW Index is still well off the all-time highs reached before the Global Financial Crisis went it reached as high as …
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In an article yesterday I wrote about the risk of investing in equities. However the benefits of investing in stocks far outweigh the risks. In my earlier article I mentioned the Cyprus market that has declined by over 99% in the past few years. But that market is tiny and in the global investing landscape is …
Stocks are a risky asset class.Investing in stocks is not suitable for all and it is possible to lose one’s investment easily. The volatility in global equity markets has shaken some investors. However the current fall is nothing compared to performance of some markets. For example, the Cyprus stock market is down by an astonishing 99.74% …
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Equity markets worldwide have had a bad start this year with the S&P 500 down so far about 6% just in one week. Other developed and emerging markets as well are in the red. As this China-induced selloff continues here are some thoughts: China triggered a global selloff last summer also.And then markets recovered as …
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