Trade

Trade Jobs Offer Fast Retirement Option for Australians Giving Up on University Degrees and Low-Paying Entry-Level Roles

Sydney, Australia: As Australians navigate the complexities of choosing a career path in a competitive job market, the value of pursuing a trade profession has come to the forefront. With tradespeople candidly discussing their salaries and university graduates contending with mounting HECS debts, a debate has arisen about the merit of traditional career trajectories. From plumbers earning $45 an hour to scaffolders bringing in $3,000 a week, the allure of the trades industry has not …

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US Reduction in Trade Settlement Times on May 27 Impacting Asia-Pacific Firms’ Preparedness and Trade Allocations

Hong Kong, China – As the U.S. prepares to reduce its trade settlement times from T+2 to T+1, many asset managers in the Asia Pacific region find themselves unprepared for the upcoming change, according to industry experts. The shift in settlement times is expected to impact firms invested in US equities, ADRs, and bonds, as well as mutual funds and exchange traded funds with exposure to US securities. Gerard Walsh, global head of capital markets …

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Momentum: Lower-Cost Trade Strategy for S & P 500 After Reaching New All-Time Highs

Investors in New York City are celebrating as the first six weeks of 2024 have been lucrative, with the equity market reaching new all-time highs. The $8 trillion in cash sitting on the sidelines represents cautiousness among some investors, while others focus on the better-than-expected earnings season, continued consumer strength, and cooling inflationary data in the U.S. Global investors are also eyeing the possibility of the S&P 500 hitting the 5,100 mark before falling below …

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