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American bourses officially open between 9.30am and 4pm in New York, however most of the gains accrue in the sparser after market trading that happens on various electronic exchanges, according to a study by the New York Federal Reserve. Early morning returns, on the other hand, tend to be negative. #Stocks #StockMarket #InvestmentStrategies #TradingTips #USStockMarket #StockMarketInsights #wealthmanagement #handbcapital 

We recommend that investors hold positions in amounts they can manage comfortably and commit to at least a medium-term horizon. A study by Bank of America provides a compelling rationale: the longer the holding period, the lower the probability of experiencing a loss. #InvestmentStrategy #LongTermInvesting #RiskManagement #FinancialPlanning #MarketInsights #wealthmanagement #handbcapital 

At the beginning of 2024, with the S&P 500 trading at 4,694 points, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America set their year-end targets at 4,500, 4,700, and 5,000, respectively. However, the market performed significantly better, closing the year at 5,881. Looking ahead to 2025, major banks are more optimist. Both Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have set their year-end targets at 6,500, while Bank of America projects the S&P 500 will reach 6,666. #SP500 #wealthmanagement #handbcapital 

May this New Year bring a lot of opportunities to serve you. Thanks for being with us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025. ✨✨✨ #handbcapital #happynewyear #merrychristmas

May this New Year bring a lot of opportunities to serve you. Thanks for being with us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025. ✨✨✨ #handbcapital #happynewyear #merrychristmas

The Federal Reserve has revised its projections, now anticipating policy rates to reach 3.9% by the end of 2025, up from the previous estimate of 3.4%. Inflation forecasts have also been adjusted upward. In response, the S&P 500 dropped 3% in thin trading during the festive season. Notably, the index is currently trading at 25 times forecasted earnings, following an impressive 60% rally from its 2022 lows. This valuation represents a 30% premium over its 10-year historical average, indicating that a correction may be on the horizon. #FederalReserve #USMarkets #SP500 #StockMarketCorrection #Inflation #wealthmanagement #handbcapital   

Possibility of expansionary fiscal policies under President-elect Donald J. Trump combined with restrictive migrant and trade measures targeting China and the EU has heightened inflation concerns, leading to increased marekt rates. Nevertheless, real FED funds rate, calculated by deducting core personal consumption expenditures, remain historically elevated indicating potential for rate cuts in December and throughout 2025. #FinancialMarkets #EconomicAnalysis #BondMarket #Inflation #StocksAndBonds #wealthmanagement #handbcapital 

Bitcoin experienced a 47% surge, reaching USD 100,000 following Mr. Trump’s re-election, as he had pledged to support cryptocurrency by establishing a strategic national reserve. The expansion of cryptocurrency could challenge the effective implementation of monetary policies by the Federal Reserve; however, Mr. Trump appears highly motivated. This development propelled Bitcoin to become the 7th largest asset in the world by market capitalisation. #wealthmanagement #handbcapital #bitcoin #cryptocurrency 

Despite exceeding public equity returns in last 5, 10 and 15 year track records with returns in excess of 15%, private equity returns fell below 10% in 2023 and lagged both public equity and private debt. Higher cost of funding and limited exit potential through IPOs are amongst reasons. #PrivateEquity #wealthmanagement #handbcapital

After peaking at 15.84% in 1981, 10 year rates have been plunging to as low as 0.68% in 2020, when inflation started biting in the post Covid era. 10 year rates rose towards 4.6% again with the FED's tightening policy. Though the market was expecting a softening with rate cuts to start, Trump's Presidency is fuelling the fears of higher import tariffs, and budget spending hence higher borrowing and rates. This pushed 10 year rates up to 4.42% again. #10yearyields #FED #policyrates #wealthmanagement #handbcapital