Nearly half of Hong Kong residents are concerned that their wealth will not last beyond their children, citing market volatility and inheritance disputes, according to a survey by Canadian insurer Sun Life. The survey covered 500 respondents from Hong Kong, including some from mainland China. They were among over 3,000 people aged 18 and above…
China’s top securities regulator has pledged to widen foreign investors’ access to the mainland’s capital market while further lowering the fundraising threshold for technology firms, after a key indicator slumped nearly 4 per cent from a 10-year high in mid-November. Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), set out guidance for the…
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The cryptocurrency market’s recent crash represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, according to Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan. “I think it’s a generational opportunity for long-term investors, whether you’re looking at Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana,” Hougan told CNBC on Tuesday….
The S&P 500 Index lost around 1.7% on Thursday. The U.S. markets logged their weakest day since Oct. 10, as investors dumped tech shares on waning expectations of a December interest rate cut and valuation concerns. The CBOE Volatility Index added about 14% on Thursday, reflecting a clear uptick in market volatility and anxiety among…
Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Investing in any asset requires some level of risk. But having the right mindset about managing this risk over time is key, given the increased market volatility we’ve seen of late. In order to weather these market…
As global markets navigate a landscape marked by mixed performances across major indices and shifting economic policies, smaller-cap stocks have faced particular challenges, with indexes like the Russell 2000 showing declines amidst broader market volatility. In this environment, identifying promising yet overlooked stocks requires a keen eye for companies that demonstrate resilience and potential for…
Investment maestro Warren Buffett once offered his wealth-building wisdom for the upper class. Buffett advises the upper class on strategies to further grow their wealth. Representing only about 2% of the U.S. adult population, this group has a median household income of $256,900. Buffett’s guidance includes the practice of value investing, a strategy that involves picking stocks…
The stock market will enter the third week of the government shutdown after a five-day run of market volatility shaped by US-China trade relations. At the closing bell on Friday, the S&P 500 (^GSPC), tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) all managed to eke out wins to cap a volatile week…
AI image for representation The TOI correspondent from Washington: The trade war between the United States and China dramatically escalated this week, reaching a new and alarming phase after tit-for-tat export controls that rattled markets even as they were closing on Friday. Barring a pullback by both sides over the weekend, more pain is expected…
Markets wrapped up the third quarter on a strong note, defying September’s reputation as one of the toughest months for the US stock market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) each logged their best third quarter since 2020 and strongest September since 2010, while the Russell 2000 (^RUT) recorded its best Q3 since 2009…