The new year often brings renewed optimism to financial markets, spurred by what’s known as the January Effect—a historical tendency for stocks, especially small caps, to rally during the month of January. However, this year’s market movements have been a rollercoaster, with the S&P 500 erasing earlier losses following a better-than-expected CPI report on Wednesday, closed lower on Thursday and eventually ending the week 2.9% higher. Yet, despite this encouraging rebound, investor surveys indicate a sharp turn toward pessimism regarding the next six months. So, the question looms: Is the January Effect still alive, and how should we navigate these conflicting signals? 1. What Is the January Effect? The January Effect refers to a market anomaly where stocks, particularly those that unde

A recent 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Southern Taiwan has raised concerns for many, especially for companies with significant operations in the region, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Given TSMC's importance in the global semiconductor market, its stock performance is an essential area of focus for investors in the wake of such a natural disaster. While TSMC has a strong reputation for financial resilience and effective crisis management, the impact of the earthquake on its operations could influence stock prices in the short term. Immediate Stock Impact: The immediate effect of the earthquake on TSMC’s stock could be a decrease in share price, as investors react to the uncertainty surrounding potential production disruptions and operational downtime. TSMC's manuf

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Upswing in stocks prices is still possible in January with Donald Trump’s Inauguration on 20 January. Besides $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Analysts see banks as some of the biggest beneficiaries from his administration because a potentially stronger economy will boost profits for lending. Donald Trump is also more liberal with financial institutions which means less regulations on banks. Thanks @Tiger_comments @icycrystal

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On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index surged by 0.4%, the largest increase since March and higher than the anticipated 0.3%. The energy index alone rose by 2.6%, contributing to over 40% of the monthly rise, primarily due to a 4.4% increase in gasoline prices. Food prices also saw a modest increase of 0.3%, and shelter costs edged up by the same margin. Investors still expect a low probability of a rate cut in January. However, interest rate futures traders increased their bets on the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut in June, and the probability of a second Fed rate cut in 2025 rose to about 50%.

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1. Stocks Post Best Week Since November Election U.S. stocks capped off a strong week, driven by easing inflation concerns and robust corporate earnings. $.SPX(.SPX)$ : Rose 1% Friday, up 2.9% for the week, marking its best performance since November's U.S. election week. Dow Jones Industrial Average: Gained 335 points (1.0%) Friday, with a weekly rise of 3.7%. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : +1.51% to 19,630.20 $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ Market Sentiment: Positive CPI data, falling bond yields, and strong banking results helped lift

I would allocate more cash if I could, to buy the stocks I was eyeing. Good to buy those dividend paying stock.

50  50 this year may down on Feb and whole year still positive

January effect probably continue with market volatility. Would like to hold more cash but tempted to allocate more equiites.. expecting good dividends.

I'm not so look good share market to continue go higher on 2025. this is because many shares have rose a lot in 2024

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