🌟🌟🌟Bank of China $BANK OF CHINA(03988)$ $Bank of CN HK SDR 1to1(HBND.SI)$ is scheduled to report its full year 2024 earnings , including its Q4 24 results on March 26 2025. Bank of China (BOC) share price is currently up 17% year to-date and in 2024, it has jumped by 40%. BOC is a state owned Chinese bank and one of the big 4 banks in China. It is the oldest bank established since 1912 and has evolved as a central bank , international exchange bank specialising in foreign trade business. BOC has the most extensive global reach among the Chinese Banks with operations in 64 countries and regions. For Q3 24, BOC's operating income in
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ The stock market is full of opportunities, but it’s just as easy to lose money as it is to make it. Many traders start off strong, only to see their profits disappear due to poor decisions. Here are key lessons that can help you minimize losses and become a more disciplined investor. 1. Cut Losses Early One of the biggest mistakes traders make is holding onto losing positions for too long, hoping for a recovery. The market doesn’t care about your emotions—set stop-losses and stick to them. If a trade goes against you, exit quickly before small losses turn into major ones. 2. Don’t Chase Hype Buying into trending stocks or meme stocks without proper research can lead to devastating losses. Many stocks that surge quickly also c
PCE, PMI and CB consumer confidence - what can they tell us? Economic Calendar for week starting 24 Mar 2025
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Weekly: The major indexes rallied; Inflation and tariff uncertainty continue to roil markets
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My Investing Muse (24 Mar 2025) Layoffs & Closure news Financial distress in the trucking and logistics sector over the last three years has forced thousands of shipping companies to cease operations in the Great Freight Recession. About 88,000 trucking companies and 8,000 freight brokerage firms went out of business in 2023, data from Freight Caviar revealed. The trucking sector reported a net loss of about 10,000 carriers in the first half of 2024. - The Street Home-grown electronics firm Creative Technology has retrenched about 40 staff, or 14 per cent of its workforce, as the tech layoff wave continues its rampage, The Straits Times has learnt. - Straits Times Volkswagen's Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration, development by 2029 - Reuters Amazon is set to cut around 14,000 man
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As businesses strive to harness the power of data, big data stocks have emerged as a critical investment opportunity in 2025. Companies in this space specialize in collecting, processing, and analyzing massive datasets to drive smarter decision-making and operational efficiency. From cloud data warehousing to advanced analytics platforms, big data is reshaping industries and opening new revenue streams. This post explores the fundamentals of big data stocks, key drivers behind their growth, diverse applications, investment opportunities and risks, and market projections—supported by detailed data and a visual graph. 1. Overview of Big Data Stocks Definition & Significance: Big data stocks represent companies that provide technology and services for data storage, processing, and analyti
Economic Flashpoints: What to Watch for Market Volatility in Late March 2025
This week, spanning March 24 to March 28, 2025, a slate of economic data releases promises to inject fresh uncertainty into already jittery markets. With U.S. policy shifts under the Trump administration—particularly tariff threats—clouding the outlook, and the Federal Reserve balancing growth concerns against persistent inflation, these events could trigger sharp moves across equities, bonds, and currencies. Here’s a refined look at the key catalysts, enriched with additional data, and their potential market impacts. Key Economic Events to Watch 1. Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Data (Monday, March 24) Details: S&P Global’s Flash PMI surveys for manufacturing (prior: 46.8, consensus: 47.2) and services (prior: 51.6, consensus: 52.0) provide an early March pulse. February’s com
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Weekly Top Contributor (17 - 23 Mar): Congrats to these Tigers on winning $225 vouchers in total!
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How EPS affects stock prices [Miser] [Miser] [Miser] [Miser] [Miser] [Miser] [Speechless] [Speechless] [Speechless] [Surprised] [Surprised] [Surprised] [Surprised] [Surprised] [Surprised] When earnings season comes around, publicly traded companies will announce their financial reports to the public. With so many financial data and performance figures in the report, one ratio tends to get the most attention from investors. That's the earnings per share. Earnings per share, or EPS, measures a company's profitability per outstanding share of common stock. In other words, it shows how much a company earns for each share. You