Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund reported a first-quarter profit of 1.21 trillion kroner ($109.9 billion) – bolstered by strong returns from its technology stock investments it was announced on Thursday 18th April 2024. Established in the 1990s, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, invests the surplus revenueRead More →
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high of: 39098 on Thursday 22nd February 2024. The rally was propelled by electronics, banking and consumer stocks as robust earnings and investor-friendly measures fuel a blistering rally in Japanese equities. The Nikkei 225 jumped 2%, surpassing the previous record high of 38,915.87 reached in 1989.Read More →
After a decade-long bull run throughout the 1980’s, the Nikkei 225 index reached an all-time high of 38,915 on December 29, 1989, the last trading day of the year. Few could have imagined, on New Year’s Eve of 1989, that the index would be lower 34 years later. As the New YearRead More →
U.S. stocks have had a good year in 2023, and a great start to 2024 with new record highs being set. Many major indices have recorded double-digit gains. However, some analysts have warned that the rally may not last, as it has been driven by a few large-cap technology and growthRead More →
For true cryptocurrency bulls, the most lucrative investments in 2023 were in the stock market. While Bitcoin rallied over 150% for the year, shares of Coinbase, Marathon Digital, MicroStrategy and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which are all tied closely to the digital currency, did substantially better, rising more than 300% in value. Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital soared someRead More →
The Nasdaq and Dow hit new all-time highs in recent days and the S&P 500 is hot on their heels. After nine straight days of gains, Wall Street suddenly reversed an hour and a half before the closing bell on Wednesday 20th December 2023. The sell-off expanded into Asia overnight,Read More →
In 1993, amidst the hustle and bustle of family life and work commitments, I distinctly recall contemplating that should I have any disposable income, I would invest it in these particular stocks. I worked in tech running my own business and Microsoft was one of the businesses I wondered about,Read More →
Nvidia stock closes at all-time high, a day before earnings Shares of Nvidia closed up 2.3% at an all-time high of $504 on Monday 20th November 2023. The record comes ahead of the company’s Q3 results due Tuesday 21st November 2023, when analysts are expecting to see revenue growth of over 170%.Read More →
This time of year, in December as it gets colder outside, the stock markets begin to warm-up.Read More →
There is some evidence that AI could create the next financial crisis, according to some experts and regulators. AI scenarios AI could increase the complexity and opacity of financial markets, making it harder to monitor and prevent systemic risks. For example, AI could enable new forms of market manipulation, fraud, orRead More →
The idea is simple – pick good companies and hold them for the long-term. Every time you buy shares in a company, you have purchased a piece of that company. And as a share owner, you are entitled to a ‘share’ of the profits. When it comes to investing, theRead More →
The stock dropped more than 15% over the last few days after the company posted third-quarter earnings on Wednesday 20th October 2023. The earnings report showed that Tesla missed analysts’ expectations on revenue and earnings per share. Tesla also announced a recall of 475,000 vehicles in the US due to aRead More →
Warren Buffet Warren Buffet is one of the most successful investors and business owners in the world, and he has shared many of his insights and wisdom on money and investing. This quote is just one of many… See other quotesRead More →
Some analysts say yes! Buying the dip means purchasing an asset, usually a stock, when its price has dropped. The expectation is that the drop is a short-term anomaly, and the asset’s price will soon go back up. It is a strategy that some traders and investors use to take advantage ofRead More →
The Nikkei 225 index, is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei 225 reached its all-time high on 29 December 1989, during the peak of the Japanese asset price bubble, when it reached an intra-day high of 38,957.44, before closing at 38,915.87. This was after a decade-long bull run throughoutRead More →
The stock market can’t get a break It’s frustrating! The stock market can be very volatile and unpredictable, especially in times of uncertainty and crisis. It seems like investors are reacting to every piece of news, whether it’s good or bad, with fear and panic. According to some analysts, theRead More →