We all know inflation is driving up the cost of living. And stock market uncertainty has pushed many investors to the verge of capitulation. 2022 has been a horrible year for investors because whether you invest in stocks or bonds, you most probably have ended up losing money. As you can see from the chart […]
What if Interest Rate Hikes Are Good for Stocks: How to Invest When the Market Has You on the Ropes (Part 3)
When it comes to money, people like to act with a herd mentality. We tend to follow what we read, whatever is reported. But did you ever take a pause to understand the relationships between inflation, recession, interest rate hikes, and monetary policy tightening? Just 2 days ago ( July 27), The Federal Reserve raised […]
What Are the Safe Haven Investments Amidst the Russia-Ukraine War?
As unfortunate as it is, Russia has decided to attack Ukraine. While it seems to be a geographic conflict, it is actually a financial war in disguise. As I have explained in this article, there is an invisible financial hand behind most of the geo-conflicts, and the Russia-Ukraine war is no different. If you are […]
How Will The Russia-Ukraine Tension Rock The Global Financial Market?
Russia-Ukraine tension is all over the news headlines recently, and it is only natural to ask if war is really looming? And how will it affect the financial market and our lives? I always say that you can’t invest successfully if you don’t understand history, and you won’t understand history if you don’t understand finance. […]
Why Income Investors Should Pay Attention to Singapore REITs Now
Tapering and rate hikes are lingering over the financial market since December and they will be the biggest drivers of the stock market in 2022. What should we invest in a rising inflation and interest rate environment? If you follow my blog, you will understand that there is no long term investment. Every investment moves […]
How Should We Invest in 2022?
2022 started with the worst January for the US stock market since the last financial crisis in 2008, and it definitely set the investors and speculators jittered. With the fear of inflation and interest rate hike, the mainstream media made a U-turn from their optimism of the stock market just one month ago. Will the […]