There are many speculations about leading indicators in the market, and one of the most popular ones is the January Barometer. In this post, we will explore this phenomenon, and see if it holds up to the test, and whether it will provide any useful insights going forward. WHAT IS THE JANUARY BAROMETER? “As January […]
Last month, I embarked on a 2-week trip to Dubai, South Africa and Lesotho, and it was truly a unique experience, especially driving over 3000km in 2 weeks, trying out the shark-cage diving, riding an ostrich, and doing a self-drive safari. And the best part was that by continuing to trade 15 minutes a day, I […]
Forex vs Stocks in Singapore: Why Some Traders Switch (and When You Shouldn’t) Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe Some Singapore traders switch from stocks to forex because forex lets you start with a few hundred dollars, charges no commission, trades 24 hours a day, and gives you enough cheap repetitions […]
These days, $1M seems to be the golden figure that everyone aims to attain before retiring. I know there is this great debate about whether $1M is enough, but hey, $1M can get you by for many, many months. Here’s a table summarizing exactly how much you need to save (or rather, invest) every […]
Brexit, Trump, Italy, asset bubbles all over the world… you name it, there’s probably some financial market jitters that keeps most people out of the world of investments. On the flipside, the financial world often quips about some investment that has made xx% over a certain period of time, trying to entice visitors with a glimpse […]
