Asian stocks lower after Wall Street holds steady near record highs

Asian stocks lower after Wall Street holds steady near record highs

BANGKOK – Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after U.S. stocks held near their record levels in a quiet day of trading. U.S. futures and oil prices fell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.3% lower to 39,173.50. Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai sank after the territory’s financial chief announced a budget aimed at … Read more

My Contrarian View on Smallcap Stocks

My Contrarian View on Smallcap Stocks

Aug 11, 2023 I came across the following amusing quote recently. During the past year, it was possible to become fiscally flabby through a steady diet of speculative bonbons. This was none other than Warren Buffett addressing his readers way back in his 1968 partnership letter. Bonbon, if you are aware, is a chocolate shell … Read more