Here are this week's investing and economic insights: #MarketTrends China's Economic Doomsday: Are Your Investments Safe? China's economy is facing significant challenges with six key indicators flashing red. GDP growth has slowed to 0.8% in Q2, exports declined, the Consumer Price Index fell into deflation, youth unemployment surged to 21.3%, the yuan hit a 16-year low against the USD, and new loans decreased dramatically. These issues pose a risk to global economic growth. Click here for bigger image>> image The Insight: How To Find The Opportunities Investors should consider cautious approaches to Chinese st

As the post-pandemic recovery chugs along, the global economy is set to see major changes in the coming decades. Most significantly, China is forecast to pass the United States to become the largest economy globally.The world’s economic center has long been drifting from Europe and North America over to Asia. This global shift was kickstarted by lowered trade barriers and greater economic freedom, which attracted foreign direct investment (FDI). Another major driving factor was the improvements in infrastructure and communications, and a general increase in economic complexity in the region.How Will the Global Economy Look in 2031?By the year 2031, there will be major changes in the global economic power rankings.The visualization uses data from the 13th edition of World Economic League Ta

The Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening has caused tech stocks to sharply fall in 2022. (read more down until the end for a free giveaway) It shook up the membership of the trillion dollar market cap club. The previous member who were dethroned (including their market cap in US dollar):: 1. Amazon - 0.91 trillion 2. Tesla - 0.675 trillion 3. Meta - 0.236 trillion The four current members of this exclusive club are (including their market cap in US dollar): 1. Apple - 2.21 trillion 2. Aramco - 1.02 trillion 3. Microsoft - 1.60 trillion 4. Alphabet/Google - 1.08 trillion For the time being, Apple, Microsoft, and Aramco are all well above the $1 trillion mark. But Alphabet's trajectory could knock it off the list if things don't change soon. GOOGLE Google has stated that the decline in c

Here are this week's investing and economic insights: #MarketTrends Major Asset Classes Are Outpeformed by S&P500 The S&P 500 has outperformed other major asset classes from 1970 to 2023, turning a $100 investment into $22,419. Corporate bonds and gold also saw substantial growth, while real estate returns were more modest. image The Insight: How To Find The Opportunities The historical performance of the S&P 500 suggests strong long-term returns. Corporate bonds and gold offer diversification, while real estate provides steady, if slower, growth. Help us spread the word. Forward this email to your friends and family. Were you forwarded the email? Sign up>>

Central banks around the world are getting involved in digital currencies, but some are further ahead than others.In this map, using the data from the Atlantic Council’s Currency Tracker to visualize the state of each central banks’ digital currency effort.A major benefit of government-issued digital currencies is that they can improve access for underbanked people.This is not a huge issue in developed countries like the U.S., but many people in developing nations have no access to banks and other financial services (hence the term underbanked).As the number of internet users continues to climb, digital currencies represent a sound solution.Just 9% of countries have launched a digital currency to date.This includes Nigeria, which became the first African country to do so in October 2021. H

Shocking news this week: #MarketTrends Investor Alert: The Hidden Dangers of Market Timing! Timing the stock market is challenging. Investors often sell early, missing out on rallies, while staying invested through highs and lows yields better returns. Missing just a few best days can significantly impact gains. Over 20 years, a buy-and-hold strategy yielded 9.8% annual returns, while missing 10 best days led to +5.6%, and missing 60 days to -4.2%. Best days occur during bear markets, making market-timing hard. Staying invested benefits due to market turmoil's best days. Consistency and skill are needed for successful market timing. image The Insight: How To Find The Opportunities Based on the data, the investment opportunity that can be inferred is to adopt a long-term, buy-and-hold inves

The goalposts of wealth are always shifting due to inflation and other factors.For example, someone with a net worth of $1 million several decades ago would have been considered very wealthy.According to recent survey results, however, $1 million is only enough to feel “financially comfortable” today.This shows the power of inflation, where it eats your money's purchasing power over time.Even bank interest will not help you much to combat this, if you put money in the bank.Investing is key in keeping your purchasing power higher than inflation.In this infographic, we’ve visualized several money milestones to give you a better idea of what it really takes to be wealthy in America.What it takes to be in California’s top 1%, $6.8MWhat it takes to be in America’s top 1

Throw away Your Past Winning Investment Strategies; World Bank Report said The World Bank’s latest report forecasts global growth to retract in 2023 to 1.7% from 2.9%, noting the challenges of ongoing tightening of monetary policy to curb inflation and the impacts of the Russian/Ukrainian conflict. The report also highlighted the significantly weaker prospects for advanced economies, which is unlikely to be the source of global growth in 2023. Q4 Earnings Season Fourth quarter earnings season is now under way and analysts are expecting 7 sectors to report an annual decline in earnings. Companies are now beginning to cut costs (mainly via job cuts) so when the earnings recession does end it may be due to lower costs rather than rising sales - ie. earnings may improve before the economy does

Here are this week's investing and economic insights: #MarketTrends How to Invest Like a Pro in 2024 Top investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and UBS, offer a consensus on 2024 strategies. Despite risks, they advise against holding cash, favoring quality bonds and stocks. With interest rates peaking, institutions like BlackRock and Bank of America see value in inflation-linked bonds. Large-cap equities with strong balance sheets are favored, especially in a "higher rates for longer" environment. Artificial intelligence emerges as a key opportunity, with a focus on tech sectors. Global diversification targets India, Mexico, and Japan, recognizing growth catalysts amid geopolitical shifts image The Insight: How To Find The Opportunities Quality Bonds and Stocks: Prioritize

Here are this week's investing and economic insights: #MarketTrends Is a Recession Looming in 2024? Experts Weigh In! Amid recession fears, U.S. economic forecasts for 2024 diverge. The Federal Reserve is optimistic, with a 0% recession probability, but the yield curve suggests a 61% chance. Economists are divided at 48%, while consumers are cautious at 69%. Goldman Sachs is optimistic at 15%, but CEOs prepare for a recession (84%). The Insight: How To Find The Opportunities Investors can consider diversified portfolios, including bonds and defensive stocks, given the uncertainty. Monitor interest rate impacts on consumer spending and corporate defaults. Seek investments in resilient sectors like major retailers. Stay cautious but open to opportunities depending on economic developments. #