(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, but extending the sharp losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling below the 8,700.0
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, but extending the sharp losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling below the 8,700.0
Ployker/iStock via Getty Images The Biggest Threat to Investment Success? Emotions Every investor experiences periods of fear and enthusiasm because emotions will always influence investment decisions from time to time. We would be better off if this weren't the case, but we are all humans after all. Enthusiasm is great, but not when we are talking about successful investing. In one of the greates...
Ployker/iStock via Getty Images The Biggest Threat to Investment Success? Emotions Every investor experiences periods of fear and enthusiasm because emotions will always influence investment decisions from time to time. We would be better off if this weren't the case, but we are all humans after all. Enthusiasm is great, but not when we are talking about successful investing. In one of the greatest investment books of all time called "The Intelligent Investor," Benjamin Graham warned investors about becoming overly enthusiastic when it comes to making investment decisions. Market enthusiasm, he argued, acts as "an artificial stimulant" that creates fear of missing out (FOMO) or confirmation bias towards a stock. Rational analysis, Graham said, is often pushed aside by fear and greed. I'm a victim of emotions sabotaging my investment returns as well. Many times I have overexposed my position towards a stock that I liked and that continued to collapse further. By averaging down, my exposure to a single stock has been way too high more than once. It was greed and FOMO that led me to make irrational investment decisions. Since I have started to write down what securities I will buy with excess cash every month, this problem has been eliminated more or less. Emotions are best kept out of your investment journey. Why is this relevant? Well, REITs have been vastly underperforming the AI-infused tech stocks ( NDAQ ) in recent years, as you can see in the graph below. FOMO and investor greed have probably acted as a powerful amplifier of Nasdaq returns in recent years. Every day you can read another article in which some influential figure calls out the 'AI-bubble'. Seeking Alpha charts One day we will know if there is a real AI bubble going on that pushed the Nasdaq to all-time highs (or not). You can follow the herd or zoom out and (at least to some extent) try to mitigate your risk by looking at underpriced subsectors of the market to diversify your holdings or wait for t...
SoftBank Group Corp. ’s mobile unit said it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at its Sakai, Osaka plant to address growing power demand for AI services. SoftBank Corp. will partner with South Korea’s Cosmos Lab and DeltaX Co. to enable mass production from the fiscal year starting next April, the company said in a statement Monday. The aim is to output energy storage systems at...
SoftBank Group Corp. ’s mobile unit said it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at its Sakai, Osaka plant to address growing power demand for AI services. SoftBank Corp. will partner with South Korea’s Cosmos Lab and DeltaX Co. to enable mass production from the fiscal year starting next April, the company said in a statement Monday. The aim is to output energy storage systems at a scale of one gigawatt-hour per year, SoftBank said, which would make it one of the largest facilities in Japan, according to data from BloombergNEF. SoftBank could scale up to a capacity of several GWh, Bloomberg News reported last month . The batteries will be used to help power the AI data centers that SoftBank is developing. The company also plans to provide them for grid applications, factories and other industrial and residential uses, it said. Over the medium term, SoftBank will also look to expand into global markets. Under the plan, SoftBank will set up two ventures: AX Factory to serve as a hub for AI data center operations and hardware manufacturing, and GX Factory that will serve as a manufacturing hub for next-generation batteries, solar panels and related products. The company aims to generate an annual revenue of over ¥100 billion ($636 million) through its new battery business by fiscal 2030. Cosmos will help with the development of safer battery cells, using its zinc-halogen technology, while DeltaX has expertise in high energy-density designs. The new venture highlights SoftBank Corp. Chief Executive Officer Junichi Miyakawa ’s long-term strategy to transform the telecom into an AI enabler. SoftBank is also working to upgrade its nationwide mobile networks to better meet the needs of AI devices, including warehouse robots. The SoftBank unit’s foray into battery manufacturing is also in line with founder Masayoshi Son ’s ambitions to carve out a bigger role for himself and SoftBank in the global AI race.
America's 250th: Here's Where Celebrations Are Taking Place Authored by Savannah Halsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, Celebrations across the United States are expected in the coming months as Americans mark the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Americans can find parties, fireworks, sporting events, and opportunities to learn about history in various locations. The events are being hoste...
America's 250th: Here's Where Celebrations Are Taking Place Authored by Savannah Halsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, Celebrations across the United States are expected in the coming months as Americans mark the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Americans can find parties, fireworks, sporting events, and opportunities to learn about history in various locations. The events are being hosted by individual states and the federal government, which established a task force for celebrations this year. Days after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order “to provide a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026.” That order established the Salute to America 250 Task Force, or “Task Force 250,” for “engaging all levels of government, the private sector, non-profit and educational institutions, and every citizen across the country to celebrate this historic milestone.” Washington Many events have been planned in the nation’s capital for the lead-up to the anniversary on July 4—the date the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, which announced the 13 American colonies’ intent to separate from the British monarchy. Events kicked off on Dec. 31 2025, with videos projected on the Washington Monument to detail the nation’s history—from its discovery as the “New World” to the present day. That ran through Jan. 5 of this year. On May 17, the National Mall will host a National Prayer event with worship, testimonies, and music. “Streamed to parishes, the event is amplified through coordinated media and a lead-up series with pastors and partners highlighting the Church’s role in history and civic life,” the White House said. On Memorial Day, May 25, there will be a Spirit of America Parade, honoring service members and their sacrifice. The White House will also host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event called UFC Freedom 250. That’s scheduled to...