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Stocks ・ Technology
6 August 2021

Why did Big Tech stocks fall after great earnings? It could be a problem

Some of the strongest earnings growth that the world’s biggest companies are ever likely to see was not well-received by the market. How come? And what does it say about future stock performance?

Macro
5 August 2021

Financial repression at its peak?

Here we go. In July, the yield to maturity on the riskiest U.S. bonds named "junk bonds" fell below the rate of inflation for the first time. While yields are supposed to compensate investors for default risk and inflation, bondholders are now ...

Getting Started
4 August 2021

Do I Need a Financial Advisor? Or is DIY Investing Better?

Should you put in the time to learn investing yourself or should you hire a financial advisor? This is a question every investor faces. We lay out the reasons for and against here.

Investing
3 August 2021

6 Top reasons to start investing early

You are contemplating whether you should start investing and want to know why it might be a good idea. Then, this article is for you.

Macro
2 August 2021

July's modest gains, upbeat US earnings stocks, Chinese stocks crash and cryptos bouncing back: our top 10 stories of the week

Read the top 10 stories to remember the week which ended July 30th.

Macro ・ Investing
2 August 2021

WEEK AHEAD: Non-farm Payrolls, Bank of England & All Eyes on China

Prepare for trading markets over the next five days with the FlowBank Week ahead report:

Technology ・ Asia
30 July 2021

The story behind the Chinese stock sell-off & why it might not be over

Chinese tech stocks are experiencing a sell-off as concerns around regulatory crackdowns continue. To understand what caused investors to doubt their tech holdings, let’s have a look at the Chinese tech industry ...

Investing
29 July 2021

Pay debt or invest? | Checklist to Help Decide

You’ve discovered the world of investing and you feel ready to get started but you still have debts to pay. What to do depends on your situation.

Stocks ・
29 July 2021

Philip Morris wants to go “smoke free”: what does that really mean?

“In 10 years, we can completely solve the problem of smoking cigarettes,” said Jacek Olczak, CEO of Philip Morris International. But what does this statement mean? How can a company betray its main product?

Investing
27 July 2021

Passive investing vs. Active investing: which is right for you?

What if you could invest in the markets without too much effort? Well, that can be done with passive investing. However, is this strategy the right fit for you? That is to be discovered!

Stocks ・ Mobility
27 July 2021

Intel facing mounting competition in a never ending chip shortage

A semiconductor shortage that could stretch well into 2023, a once Silicon Valley semiconductor ruler seeing a lot of pressure, and the US government offering support.

Macro ・ Investing
26 July 2021

WEEK AHEAD: Fed Meeting, Big Tech Earnings & GDP data

Prepare for trading markets over the next five days with the FlowBank Week ahead report:

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