In my previous article, I explained why you should take a step back when you are bombarded by doomsayers’ claims that high inflation will cause the “biggest recession in history”. Most people do not understand that inflation is not the root cause of the recession. Rather, inflation is a man-made tool to be used as […]
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. […]
Time For The Forgotten – Ivan’s Investment Reflections in April 2021
2021 started as a continuation of 2020, with “stay-at-home” beneficiaries, technology and China stocks doing very well for the 1st month. China stocks are the best performing asset until March. But the tide quickly turned with the crash of both US Technology shares and China stock market. Interestingly, Singapore, one of the most unloved markets […]
Oil Prices Dip Below Zero: Why It Matters To You
Recently a lot of my clients and subscribers have asked if there is any investment opportunity given the collapse of oil prices. Is it time to buy oil ETFs or energy companies, or is a recession imminent? We all know the world has become chaotic, and 2020 is a year of miracles in financial markets. […]
Falling Oil Price: How Will IT Impact The World And Your Investment in 2015
Oil, oil and it is oil again. The whole world is closely observing the oil prices, are you? Is the lower oil price doing any good or bad to your investment portfolio? How should you position your investments in 2015? The impact of falling oil prices on the global economy and your investment is a […]