25 November 2024
Market View: Trump to nominate Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary; US Oct PCE Price Index, earnings lookahead; Singapore’s Oct core inflation at 2.1% yoy; RHB upgrades SG bank stocks; Adani dollar bond prices down to almost one-year lows and more
Singapore stocks traded higher today as they followed other markets in the region in making gains.
As at noon, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed some earlier gains, climbing around 0.2 per cent to 3,754.88 points after 35.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have City Developments Limited. The property giant and its joint venture associates posted S$611.1 million in sales for the third quarter ended September, up from S$325 million in the corresponding period last year.
Elsewhere, from how Singapore’s core and headline inflation came in lower than expected in October, to how Adani’s dollar bond prices fell to almost one -year lows today – more local and corporate headlines remain in focus.
On Market View, Money Matter’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thomas Chua, Founder, Steady Compounding.

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3 October 2024
Market View: Is October a pivotal month for US stocks?
US stock markets continued to edge higher to start the new month of October with the expectation of the upcoming big earnings season. So what has been driving markets?
And in corporate news, Nike has released its first-quarter earnings, while Levis Strauss is also reviewing a potential sale for its Dockers brand, citing lower revenue growth. So what does it tell us about the state of the U.S. consumer sector?
On Market View, Willie Keng finds out more about the US market movements withThomas Chua, Founder, Steady Compounding. They also touch on China - its blistering stock market rally and jumbo stimulus measures.

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12 July 2024
Market View: Call of the week
Sean Cheong sits down with Thomas Chua, steady compounding, to discuss the record-setting week that the US Markets, STI and the Nikkei had, the latest earnings releases from Pepsi and Delta, a preview of the Bank earnings, the weak yen...and the Nikkei. Why has it crushed the 42,000 level?
Broadcom is about to go for a 10 - for 1 stock split, like Nvidia... but unlike Nvidia... Broadcom is reacting differently heading into this split. What's the different characteristics between Nvidia and Broadcom?
AMD had an explosive week. How much more explosive can it get?
Also, both Lululemon (LULU:NASDAQ)  and Nike stocks have fallen apart, but why would Lululemon is a better call right now than Nike and as a bonus, Thomas gives a second call of the week, which is Paycom (PAYC:NYSE)

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2 July 2024
Market View: Markets ahead of Powell’s speech; Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Roaring Kitty vs Chewy; HK-listed Chinese property firm surges; Samsung workers to strike; UMS acquires 2.2 hectares land in Penang; Oiltek International’s subsidiary bags new contracts
Singapore shares were pulled into positive territory today, tracking overnight gains in US and Europe markets.
In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent to 3,344.94 points after 44.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have UMS, after the semiconductor company acquired 2.2 hectares or about 235,000 square feet of leasehold industrial land in Penang, Malaysia, for RM15.2 million (S$4.5 million).
Elsewhere from more on how Hong Kong-listed Chinese property companies surged today to a rebound for tech titans Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus.
Also on deck – what to watch when it comes to Nike, Lululemon, Roaring Kitty and Chewy.
On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with Thomas Chua, Founder, Steady Compounding.

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18 May 2021
Money and Me: How can steady compounding benefit you?
Michelle Martin and Thomas Chua, Founder of Steady Compounding.Com discuss Starbucks, Facebook, Twilio, iFast and how the power of compounding can help you.

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