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The Beginner’s Guide to Using Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

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Before reading this guide, the first thing you will need to do is to open an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account, before you can start trading. 5 Reason to Use Interactive Brokers (IBKR)Reputable and regulated business. IBKR has a track…
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How to Buy US T-Bills (USD) on Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

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Recently, many people have been asking me how to buy US T-Bills (USD), since the yields are currently above 4.5%, so I have put together this simple guide.I am using Interactive Brokers to make the transactions, so if you do not have an…
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Weekly Market Wrap: All Quiet on the Western Front…

Last week, the markets were pretty quiet, after the sharp rebound in the previous weeks.It seems like the rebound has run out of steam, and there is no major news to influence the direction of the market either way.The direction might…
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SkillsFuture Stocks Investing & Forex Trading Course

Last weekend, we conducted another online workshop on the basics of trading and investing, and since it is a SkillsFuture Credit-Eligible Course, participants could use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course instead of cash.Thanks…
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Weekly Market Wrap: Is the Market Rebound Running out of Steam?

While we saw some strong rebound in the markets due to lower inflation numbers (and hope of a pivot), I feel it is only a matter of time before the relief rally runs out of steam.The recent news headlines do not seem bullish:UK officially…
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Weekly Market Wrap: Bear Market Resumes after FOMC!

We had 2 major pieces of new last week, which was the FOMC and the NFP.The FOMC hiked rates by 0.75%, which was in line with expectations, but they also maintained the hardline stance of aggressively increasing rates till inflation is tamed,…
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Weekly Market Wrap: News-Driven Choppy Markets

Recently, there has been a lot more volatility in the market, as seen even in the major stock indices, where fluctuations of 2-5% a day have become the norm.In the absence of major news, the market has been reacting strongly on any minor…
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What is Tether (USDT) Stablecoin, and is it a Good Investment?

What Is Tether (USDT)? A Plain-English Guide to the Biggest Stablecoin Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeTether (USDT) is the largest stablecoin in the world, a cryptocurrency designed so that one USDT is always worth about one…
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Weekly Market Wrap: UK Tax Cut Reversals Spark Market Rebound?

Although there was a short-term bullish rebound in the markets from the UK tax cut reversal, the impact was short-lived, and in fact it provided us a good shorting opportunity to enter at better prices on the rebound.The long-term trend…