Yearly Archives: 2023
Fed Takes Risk With Rate Hike Amid Banking Crisis
Written on March 23, 2023 at 7:21 am, by lishitong
Investors hoping for a pause in rate hikes were disappointed as the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed ahead with a quarter-point hike at its interest rate decision on Wednesday. While way lower than 2022’s mega-hikes of 50 to 75 bps and in line with economist expectations, March’s 25-point hike is a calculated risk amid what isContinue Reading
Upcoming Weekly Adjustment on Index Dividend Notice
Written on March 23, 2023 at 6:35 am, by lishitong
Dear Valued Client, Please be advised that the dividends of the following index CFDs will be adjusted by upcoming ex-dividend dates. The comment for trading index CFDs will be in the following format “Div&<Product Name>&<Net Volume>” which show in the balance after the close of the day before the dividend payment date. Please refer toContinue Reading
Fed is not Pausing Rate Hike
Written on March 23, 2023 at 6:09 am, by lishitong
Jerome Powell delivered a smaller size of rate hike of 25 bps which is in line with the market consensus; however, the market was hit by double assail with U.S. major indexes dropping by more than 1% and the dollar traded below $103. Firstly, Powell revealed that the Fed considered pausing the rate hike butContinue Reading
