New Strong Buy Stocks for April 26th

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3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks with Dividend Yields of 6% or Higher
We feature three attractive blue-chip stocks sporting dividend yields of 6% or more. The post 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks with Dividend Yields of 6% or Higher appeared first on The Smart Investor.
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Maldives gets IMF debt warning as more Chinese loans loom
The International Monetary Fund warned the Maldives against looming "debt distress" Monday, as the small but strategically placed luxury tourist destination looks set to borrow more from main creditor China.The Maldives is a small nation of 1,192 tiny coral islets scattered 800 kilometres (500 miles) across the equator, but it strategically straddles key east-west international shipping routes.
Simply Wall St.
Wilmar International Limited (SGX:F34) stock most popular amongst private companies who own 42%, while public companies hold 22%
Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in Wilmar International indicates that they collectively...
SmartAsset
I'm 55 With $2 Million and $6k in Monthly Expenses. Can I Retire Now?
Retiring early raises a series of questions around both income and spending. You will need to manage your portfolio for longer-term drawdowns, an early end to new earnings, and a long wait for Social Security to kick in. You will need to manage your spending around new needs, particularly health insurance, long-term care insurance and […] The post I'm 55 With a $2 Million Net Worth and $6k in Monthly Expenses. Can I Retire Now? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Reuters
China's ICBC to kick off TLAC bond sales with issuance of $4.15 billion
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said it would issue 30 billion yuan ($4.15 billion) worth of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds on May 15, marking the first issuance of such bonds by a Chinese bank. China's major state-owned lenders face growing pressure to raise capital, especially as demands mount to support the economy, property developers and local government financing vehicles. The world's largest bank by assets said it would issue 20 billion yuan in a tranche of four-year bonds it can redeem at the end of three years, and 10 billion yuan in six-year bonds with conditional redemption at the end of five years.
Yahoo Finance
How rich homebuyers are avoiding high mortgage rates
Homebuyers with means are turning to an old strategy to get around a new crop of high mortgage rates: all-cash deals.
Barrons.com
DJT Stock Surges. Here’s How Much Trump’s Stake in Truth Social Parent Is Worth.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s nearly 65% stake in Trump Media is valued at around $5.85 billion
Insider Monkey
Insiders are Buying These 10 Best-Performing Stocks in 2024
In this article, we will take a detailed look at Insiders are Buying These 10 Best-Performing Stocks in 2024. If you want to skip our detailed analysis and see the top 5 stocks in this list, click Insiders are Buying These 5 Best-Performing Stocks in 2024. Exactly what motivates insiders to buy or sell their company shares? Can outsiders […]
Simply Wall St.
Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) Has Announced A Dividend Of NT$0.1061
Hotung Investment Holdings Limited ( SGX:BLS ) will pay a dividend of NT$0.1061 on the 13th of June. This makes the...
Simply Wall St.
Hock Lian Seng Holdings (SGX:J2T) shareholders have earned a 12% CAGR over the last three years
By buying an index fund, you can roughly match the market return with ease. But if you choose individual stocks with...
Simply Wall St.
Is It Worth Considering LHT Holdings Limited (SGX:BEI) For Its Upcoming Dividend?
Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...
Reuters
The case for forever high interest rates
If financial markets are right, interest rates won't just stay high this year, but possibly forever. Yet making the right call on where rates settle is a huge challenge for policymakers and investors -- many economists reckon R-star is lower than before the great financial crisis, but disagree on how to calculate it, its current level and whether it is rising. BNY Mellon Investment Management's chief economist, Shamik Dhar, who reckons R-star has risen is "nervous that hasn't been fully priced into equity and property markets."
Reuters
Stocks climb, dollar dips as focus shifts to US inflation data
While the U.S. consumer prices report will likely take center stage, U.S. producer price data is also due this week, along with final reports on European inflation that should reinforce expectations for a June rate cut from the European Central Bank. U.S. crude gained 1.11% to $79.13 a barrel and Brent rose to $83.51 per barrel, up 0.87% on the day.
SmartAsset
I'm 60 With $1.5 Million in an IRA. How Can I Make This Money Last the Rest of My Life?
Making your savings last through retirement can be complex in practice, but it really all comes down to your income vs. spending. In other words, it means understanding how much your portfolio can generate in a more risk-averse time in your life, against how much it costs each year to maintain your lifestyle. Retiring at […] The post I'm 60 With $1.5 Million in an IRA. How Do I Make Sure This Money Lasts the Rest of My Life? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Reuters
Japanese shares flat as local companies see mixed reaction for earnings
Japanese shares cut early losses to trade flat on Monday on a mixed reaction to local companies' earnings outlook and shareholder rewarding measures, while the Bank of Japan's reduction in bond buying weighed on sentiment. The real estate sector lost 3.66% to become the worst performer among the Tokyo Stock Exchange's 33 industry sub-indexes. "Overall, the market had high expectations for corporate earnings so when a company disappoints investors, their reaction is big," said Takehiko Masuzawa, trading head of Phillip Securities Japan.
Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks touch 15-month top, wary of US inflation
Asian shares eked out a 15-month high on Monday in a week where inflation figures could make or break hopes for earlier U.S. rate cuts, while Chinese activity data will test optimism about a sustained recovery in the world's No. 2 economy. Chinese authorities are also set to sell 1 trillion yuan ($138.24 billion) in longer-dated bonds to help fund stimulus spending at home. The index was 0.1% softer on Monday with some sectors pressured by reports the White House was about to release details of new tariffs on Chinese goods.
Benzinga
GameStop's Rally Resumes In May - What Sparked The Interest?
GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) stock soared in premarket trading on Monday amid possible retail investor interest following a social media post by Roaring Kitty. Shares of struggling video game retailer GameStop surged around 60% in May from $10.91 on May 1 to $17.46 today but remain far from the peak of around $81.2 in 2021. “Roaring Kitty,” a.k.a Keith Gill, a social media persona whose online posts reportedly sparked a trading frenzy in the so-called ‘meme stock’ in early 2021, returned on X
Reuters
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open slightly higher at start of data-heavy week
U.S. stock indexes were set to open higher on Monday, nearing record peaks following a recent run of gains, with investors awaiting key inflation figures this week to gauge the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2024. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on Friday registered their third week of gains in a row for the first time since January, while the Dow posted its biggest weekly gain since mid-December. The indexes were back near all-time highs hit in March, boosted by stronger-than-expected earnings reports and signs of a cooling labor market that fueled bets of one or two rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve this year.
The Telegraph
How China is fortifying its economy for war with the West
In the frantic weeks that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s most senior officials scrambled to understand the implications that the conflict posed for the Chinese economy.
Reuters
S&P 500 edges down, investors and consumers wary of inflation
U.S. stock indexes were a mixed bag on Monday, with the S&P 500 staying shy of its March record high as investors waited for key inflation readings and earnings reports due this week while a survey showed consumers concerned about inflation. A Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey, released on Monday, found that Americans see inflation at 3.3% a year from now from March’s 3% while they expect inflation three years from now at 2.8%. On Friday, a University of Michigan report showed U.S. consumer sentiment sagged to a six-month low in May as households worried about the cost of living.

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