Morgan Stanley has revised its outlook for the yuan, now forecasting it to strengthen to about 6.85 per US dollar in the first quarter of 2026 from a previous call of 7.05, before weakening slightly to about 7.0 by the end of the year. The bank said it expects China’s “robust” exports through 2026 to 2027 to provide “a steady tailwind to nominal yuan”, with volumes projected to grow 5 to 6 per cen...
Morgan Stanley has revised its outlook for the yuan, now forecasting it to strengthen to about 6.85 per US dollar in the first quarter of 2026 from a previous call of 7.05, before weakening slightly to about 7.0 by the end of the year. The bank said it expects China’s “robust” exports through 2026 to 2027 to provide “a steady tailwind to nominal yuan”, with volumes projected to grow 5 to 6 per cent as the recovery in global demand broadens beyond tech and the country’s price competitiveness...
In an unprecedented move in Singapore, Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh could be stripped of his title as Leader of Opposition and lose his privileges when Singapore’s parliamentarians debate his suitability for the role next week, legal experts say. Singh was the first to be appointed to the official role in 2020 by then prime minister Lee Hsien Loong after the general election that year, w...
In an unprecedented move in Singapore, Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh could be stripped of his title as Leader of Opposition and lose his privileges when Singapore’s parliamentarians debate his suitability for the role next week, legal experts say. Singh was the first to be appointed to the official role in 2020 by then prime minister Lee Hsien Loong after the general election that year, when the WP won a record 10 out of 93 seats. On Friday, Leader of the House Indranee Rajah tabled a...
For skeptics questioning how much further US stocks can climb after a blockbuster run, one of the market’s dominant forces remains decisively bullish: individual investors. Retail traders have extended a buying spree into the new year, following a record-setting performance in 2025, an analysis from JPMorgan Securities’ Arun Jain shows. Purchases in the first four trading days of January hit the s...
For skeptics questioning how much further US stocks can climb after a blockbuster run, one of the market’s dominant forces remains decisively bullish: individual investors. Retail traders have extended a buying spree into the new year, following a record-setting performance in 2025, an analysis from JPMorgan Securities’ Arun Jain shows. Purchases in the first four trading days of January hit the second-highest level in almost eight months, the firm’s data showed, while daily buying was consistently above the 85th percentile of observations, underscoring unusually strong conviction. That confidence has helped stabilize markets during recent pullbacks. Considering the group’s growing influence on Wall Street, if retail traders keep snapping up equities, gains in the US stock market are likely to persist. “Markets have been seemingly more driven by flows of funds than valuations, so — as long as individual investors are willing and able to commit money to stocks — that’s a positive sign for broad markets,” said Steve Sosnick , chief strategist at Interactive Brokers. So far, the signal is flashing green. Since the start of the year, retail investors have bought about $10.1 billion of US equities — mainly via exchange-traded funds — far exceeding the 12-month weekly average of roughly $6.5 billion, JPMorgan data showed. The renewed buying follows a banner year for mom-and-pop investors. Retail inflows in 2025 were nearly double the five-year average, surpassing the prior record set in 2021 by 17% and exceeding 2024 levels by almost 60%, the bank’s data show. December alone marked the largest monthly buying spree since the post–Liberation Day buy-the-dip episode in April. The strategy paid off handsomely as retail reaped gains of more than 20% last year, according to JPMorgan, outstripping the performance of the S&P 500. Most of the windfall came in the first four months of the year, as individuals aggressively bought into three major selloffs — the post-DeepSeek correct...
The dot-com crash is known for being one of the worst stock market collapses in recent memory. It came at a time when the internet was in its infancy, and many stocks were surging in value simply due to hype. Investors sometimes compare the euphoria around artificial intelligence (AI) stocks today to how the market was back then. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is coming off a third straight year of...
The dot-com crash is known for being one of the worst stock market collapses in recent memory. It came at a time when the internet was in its infancy, and many stocks were surging in value simply due to hype. Investors sometimes compare the euphoria around artificial intelligence (AI) stocks today to how the market was back then. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is coming off a third straight year of double-digit percentage gains, which may be worrying investors that a crash or a serious correction is inevitable. However, unlike in the dot-com bubble where many risky internet stocks with no revenue or earnings were soaring, the companies that have been taking off in recent years are making real profits and have strong financial results, justifying their valuations. Nvidia , for instance, has become a growth machine. While its valuation looks rich with a market cap of about $4.6 trillion, its forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio (which is based on analyst estimates), is less than 25 and might not look all that expensive in light of its growth potential. Continue reading
Lockheed (LMT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Lockheed (LMT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
L3Harris (LHX) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
L3Harris (LHX) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Huntington Ingalls (HII) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Huntington Ingalls (HII) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Patterson-UTI (PTEN) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Patterson-UTI (PTEN) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.