The Perfect Storm

[phantom_opera]

STI today above 3,100
HSI hot money flowing in ... 22,350
China-A finally found strong support below 2k
Dow consolidated above 13k
Gold consolidated above 1700
China property market chiong in Oct/Nov
Recent strong bids by developers for Bishan land
Ulu Punggol EC land bid at 350psf
Your friendly transport minister asks u to pay more for bus drivers

The Perfect Inflationary Storm is coming

[kane]

Sshhh. Property prices are moderating to a sustainable level...

[august]

storm in a tea cup...

[indomie]

Not only bus drivers, construction workers will also demand higher wages. This is what we worry about. Next year indonesia workers will also see a double digit wage increase. In the west where wages are contracting, we are increasing. This imported excess liquidity has finally trickle down to the lowest level of the society. When the lowest class of workers get a significant wage increase it will remain at that level. Its not like banking jobs where u can retrenched according to the level of demand. Low end jobs is the absolute necessity. Any increase to the low end job salaries will change the whole economic landscape forever.

[azeoprop]

Soon $10 note will be the smallest denomination...

[cnud]

The Swiss Franc has its $5 in coins. One day when our $5 also coin, you know inflation really jialat liao..

[phantom_opera]

if SMRT bus driver basic is 1,500, your maids will start asking $800

[phantom_opera]

TIPS ETF Hits All-Time High as Inflation Trumps Treasury Bonds

The largest exchange traded fund tracking TIPS rallied to a fresh record high Thursday with bond investors positioning for inflation as central banks continue monetary easing and stimulus measures.

The iShares Barclays Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Bond Fund (TIP) has posted a total return of 8% this year and holds nearly $23 billion in assets.



Bears in this forum keep quoting all kind of bad news but never pay attention to TIP

[indomie]

There is a plan that Indonesia rupiah will be re nominate by deleting the 3 zero
For example now 1sgd = 8.000 rupiah
After re nomination 1sgd = 8 rupiah
We can kiss goodbye cheap produce from Indonesia

[roly8]

There is a plan that Indonesia rupiah will be re nominate by deleting the 3 zero
For example now 1sgd = 8.000 rupiah
After re nomination 1sgd = 8 rupiah
We can kiss goodbye cheap produce from Indonesia

wah kao..

asia is changing!

[indomie]

We have to be aware many countries are no longer willing to sell goods at cheap price anymore because their own domestic demand is growing. They rather sell domestically than exporting overseas. Sg with total dependent on overseas import will see drastic changes in our cost structure.

[roly8]

We have to be aware many countries are no longer willing to sell goods at cheap price anymore because their own domestic demand is growing. They rather sell domestically than exporting overseas. Sg with total dependent on overseas import will see drastic changes in our cost structure.

thx for sharing, bro ..

meaning to say.... even higher cost of living..

[ecimbew]

So hold on to our assets

[Allthepies]

buy buy buy is the key. hold on to paper money at your own risk

[hyenergix]

So hold on to our assets

Buy some assets for future generation. Everyone will be fighting over resources in the next 10-20 years.

[roly8]

buy buy buy is the key. hold on to paper money at your own risk

price so high...
still dare to buy meh?

[star]

Property price in sg will go higher. Now still can buy. Y?
Because have u seen property price crash when stock is still not at crazy level? Stocks are still not high compare with 2007. Have u ever seen property crash when US interest rate is so low? US stock market has not recover yet if it recovers all property prices will cheong further.

[ecimbew]

Buy within our means... it's not good to loan too much money.

[indomie]

price so high...
still dare to buy meh?

Put it the other way... Do you dare to sell now that the price so high?
I don't think I can sleep at night thinking about the low interest rate on my saving, constant threat of inflation, loan limitation going against my age and property prices creeping up again.

[phantom_opera]

We have to be aware many countries are no longer willing to sell goods at cheap price anymore because their own domestic demand is growing. They rather sell domestically than exporting overseas. Sg with total dependent on overseas import will see drastic changes in our cost structure.

Indomie, my respect to u for your insighful comment, one good example is Chinese raw herbs and then change raw herbs to bus drivers

[leftfield]

Put it the other way... Do you dare to sell now that the price so high?

That is an excellent question. Really got me thinking.

Thanks!

[Leeds]

Property price in sg will go higher. Now still can buy. Y?
Because have u seen property price crash when stock is still not at crazy level? Stocks are still not high compare with 2007. Have u ever seen property crash when US interest rate is so low? US stock market has not recover yet if it recovers all property prices will cheong further.

The DOW was at its peak at 13,090 in 2007 and was at 13,074 last night posting higher than pre-Lehman crisis in Sep 2008. Why? Why? Why? Something is not quite right?

[Leeds]

Put it the other way... Do you dare to sell now that the price so high?
I don't think I can sleep at night thinking about the low interest rate on my saving, constant threat of inflation, loan limitation going against my age and property prices creeping up again.

If you have a few properties, it may make sense to sell one and reduce the loans for the others. In this way, you balance out if market goes either way.

[phantom_opera]

If you have a few properties, it may make sense to sell one and reduce the loans for the others. In this way, you balance out if market goes either way.

Reasons of not selling:

1. MM Lee said never sell HDB, it was up 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, next time it will be up 5x, 10x, 20x too

2. Next time u buy back hit by ABSD

3. Gold up from $400 to $1700, property still underperforming

4. Next time you buy hit by loan restriction

5. Might as well leave it to your children

6. The profit not enough to buy peanuts

... the list goes on ...

[Leeds]

That is provided you have the power to hold regardless of where the market heads.

Not many people are like you.

Reasons of not selling:

1. MM Lee said never sell HDB, it was up 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, next time it will be up 5x, 10x, 20x too

2. Next time u buy back hit by ABSD

3. Gold up from $400 to $1700, property still underperforming

4. Next time you buy hit by loan restriction

5. Might as well leave it to your children

6. The profit not enough to buy peanuts

... the list goes on ...

[phantom_opera]

That is provided you have the power to hold regardless of where the market heads.

Not many people are like you.

Bernanke will ensure you can hold lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=iTBODoBaCns

[Arcachon]

Fed QE3 May Hit $1 Trillion as Fiscal Deadlock Persists

[Leeds]

It is up to the individual to trust this one man. Investment is about spreading out your risks.

Bernanke will ensure you can hold lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=iTBODoBaCns

[phantom_opera]

Bros and sisters I hereby declare China-A share + property market turn-around signal ...

[chestnut]

It is up to the individual to trust this one man. Investment is about spreading out your risks.

Bro, to me there is no right or wrong in investment... It is all about risk appetite... The verdict will only be known at a later date... and only when u encash out... As long as you are holding on to the investment, it is all paper..

But if the paper can give you nice ROI, then it is another topic altogether.