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2025 could be a good year for the savvy investor

Generic photo of SGX. For stories related to derivatives, liquidity and stock trading.
Generic photo of SGX. For stories related to derivatives, liquidity and stock trading.

Mega forces will reshape markets, says BlackRock

Blackrock has upgraded the US markets, citing the country as the world’s hyperpower going into 2025.
Blackrock has upgraded the US markets, citing the country as the world’s hyperpower going into 2025.

Special dividends in store for Wee Hur shareholders after sale of student accommodation assets?

Wee Hur sold its student accommodation assets in December 2024 for A$1.6 billion (S$1.37 billion).
Wee Hur sold its student accommodation assets in December 2024 for A$1.6 billion (S$1.37 billion).

No Santa Claus rally, but hope remains for more upside in 2025

Despite the recovery on Dec 3, the three major Wall Street indexes ended in the red for the week.
Despite the recovery on Dec 3, the three major Wall Street indexes ended in the red for the week.

Look to US market for capital gains, says investment guru Adam Khoo

Multimillionaire, entrepreneur-cum-motivational speaker Adam Khoo is the founder of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group.
Multimillionaire, entrepreneur-cum-motivational speaker Adam Khoo is the founder of Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group.

2025 likely to see continuation of bull market, but trade with caution

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, A furious rally has put the market on pace for its best year since 2019. Going forward inflation data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, A furious rally has put the market on pace for its best year since 2019. Going forward inflation data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Private bankers will need to adapt and learn as new challenges emerge, says industry veteran

pixtee - Photo of Tee Fong Seng, Pictet Wealth Management Source

Source: Tee Fong Seng
pixtee - Photo of Tee Fong Seng, Pictet Wealth Management Source

Source: Tee Fong Seng

Use current momentum to rejuvenate the Singapore bourse

The big question, at least as far as the Singapore bourse is concerned, is whether this uptick since November can be sustained.
The big question, at least as far as the Singapore bourse is concerned, is whether this uptick since November can be sustained.

Latest inflation numbers soothe a market rattled by Fed’s hawkish rate cut

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Powell delivered remarks during a press conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington after the central bank announced plans to cut its target interest rate by a quarter percentage point and signaled less rate-cutting is on the way in 2025.  EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE
US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Powell delivered remarks during a press conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington after the central bank announced plans to cut its target interest rate by a quarter percentage point and signaled less rate-cutting is on the way in 2025.  EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

Wee Hur shares fall 10.5% after company sells student accommodation portfolio

Wee Hur issued a clarification on Oct 17 to say that no material transactions had occurred involving those assets. 
Wee Hur issued a clarification on Oct 17 to say that no material transactions had occurred involving those assets. 

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