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I just put together a US stock market timetable and found that we are currently in daylight saving time. During this period, the regular trading hours for US stocks correspond to 9:30 PM to 4:00 AM in Taiwan, which is one hour earlier than during standard time. If you’re used to trading after hours, that would be from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM Taiwan time.
There are mainly three exchanges for US stocks. The New York Stock Exchange is the largest; NASDAQ is mainly focused on technology stocks; and the American Stock Exchange mainly lists small- and mid-cap stocks. In most cases, the opening and closin

A recent topic has sparked lively discussion in the market—what kind of impact Trump’s tariff threats in his policies will have on investment markets. I went over what happened from last year through the beginning of this year, and I think it’s worth taking a deeper look.
After taking office, Trump quickly pushed forward his trade policies, especially on tariffs. In the late period of last year, during his campaign, he repeatedly emphasized that he would impose a general tariff of 10%-20% on all imported goods, and that for Chinese goods in particular, he would add a special tariff as high as

Recently, there has been an interesting phenomenon worth paying attention to: the euro’s price action is becoming the focus of global financial markets. To be honest, a few months ago, nobody expected it to turn out this way.
Do you remember how analysts were generally bearish on the euro three months ago? At the time, they predicted that the euro would fall to around parity with the dollar. But now the situation has completely reversed—JPMorgan, Société Générale, and Danske Bank are all forecasting that the euro can still rise to above 1.20. Just in recent weeks, traders have raised their exp

Recently, many novice investors still don't quite understand the trading rules for limit-up and limit-down stocks, so I decided to organize my observations to help everyone clarify their thinking.
Speaking of which, limit-up and limit-down are the most extreme phenomena in the stock market. Simply put, when a stock's price rises to the maximum limit allowed for the day, it's called a limit-up; conversely, when it falls to the minimum limit, it's a limit-down. Taking Taiwan's stock market as an example, the regulation states that the daily price change limit for listed and OTC stocks cannot exc

Recently, while chatting with friends, I found that many people actually don't understand why stocks keep rising while trading volume is getting smaller and smaller. This phenomenon is called price-volume divergence, and today I want to talk about what this actually means.
In fact, the most deceptive movements in the stock market are those that look "normal" but secretly hide risks. You might say that stock prices hitting new highs is a good thing, but if trading volume is shrinking, you should be cautious. Conversely, if stock prices are falling but trading volume suddenly spikes, that's also

Forex technical analysis really isn't that complicated; the core is learning to interpret a few key indicators. Over the years I've traded, I've found that many beginners are intimidated by indicators, but mastering the right tools can make your trading much more effective.
Let's start with the most basic—Moving Averages (MA). This tool averages prices over a certain period, helping you see whether the trend is up or down. Common periods are 5 days, 20 days, 50 days, and 200 days. When prices are above the moving average, it's usually an uptrend; conversely, below indicates a downtrend. If a s

While organizing the trading hours of the U.S. stock market, I only then realized that if you’re in Taiwan and want to follow U.S. stocks, you really have to get the time difference right—especially the time when the U.S. market’s closing prices are released. It’s currently daylight saving time, so regular U.S. stock trading hours are from 9:30 PM to 4:00 AM Taiwan time. In winter, the schedule shifts back by 1 hour, becoming 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM.
I also found out that the U.S. stock market isn’t centralized in a single exchange like Taiwan’s. Instead, three main markets operate at the same tim

Recently, while reviewing the long-term trend of gold, I discovered a very interesting pattern. Over the past 55 years, the price of gold has risen from $35 to over $5,100, and behind this historical trend lies the story of three major bull markets.
Since Nixon ended the gold standard for the dollar in 1971, gold truly began to be priced in the free market. The first bull market (1971-1980) surged 24 times, from $35 to $850, mainly driven by a crisis of confidence in the dollar combined with an oil crisis. Later, the Fed aggressively raised interest rates by over 20%, causing gold prices to cr

I recently organized a trading schedule for U.S. stocks in 2026 and found that many Taiwanese investors are actually unclear about the time difference issues. U.S. stock markets are currently in winter time, and the regular trading hours are from 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM Taiwan time the next day. If you are used to pre-market or after-hours trading, the time span is even longer.
The more complicated part is that the U.S. observes daylight saving time and standard time, which change every March and November. Taiwan does not follow these changes, so we have to remember the time difference adjustments

Recently, while looking at the trend of the euro, I found some interesting logic worth paying attention to. Since last year, the US and Europe have been trading with rate-cut expectations, but the pace has been different—the Federal Reserve has moved faster, causing the euro to rebound after Q4 last year, but it has continued to weaken throughout this year. So, how should we view the euro’s trend in 2024?
I’ve outlined three key factors that affect the euro’s outlook. First is the event factor. The biggest uncertainty in 2024 is the US presidential election, with Trump running again. Looking b

Recently, when discussing stock selection, many beginners are asking one question: How should we understand what book value per share means? Actually, this indicator is more practical than you might think, but it’s also easy to make mistakes in its application.
Simply put, book value per share is the value of all assets minus liabilities, divided equally among each share. From another perspective, it reflects how much assets you, as a shareholder, actually own on the company's books. The calculation isn’t complicated: just divide shareholders’ equity by the number of outstanding shares, or sub

Recently, a friend asked me how long it takes for money to be credited after selling stocks, and it made me realize that many people still don’t fully understand the settlement system. Actually, there are quite a few differences between the Taiwan stock market and the U.S. stock market. Today, I’d like to share my understanding.
First, let’s talk about Taiwan stocks. In the past, Taiwan used a T+2 settlement system, meaning that if you sold stocks on Monday, you wouldn’t receive the money until Wednesday. That sounds pretty inconvenient, right? Later, in 2022, the Taiwan Stock Exchange introdu

Recently, I discovered a pretty interesting phenomenon: more and more people are starting to seriously research how to exchange yen in the most cost-effective way. Instead of saying it's just for travel, it's more like everyone has realized that the Japanese yen itself is a pretty good hedging asset.
First, the conclusion: there are indeed opportunities to exchange yen now, but be sure not to exchange everything at once. Staggered entries are the way to go.
Regarding the yen exchange rates at various banks, many people still stick to the old routine of "going directly to the bank counter," but

Recently, I've seen many beginners ask me the same question: "How do I start trading cryptocurrencies?" Honestly, this market has indeed created many stories of wealth, but for newcomers, the entry barrier seems quite high. Actually, that's not the case. Today, I want to share some of my experiences over the past few years to help everyone clarify their thinking.
First, understand why you should consider investing in cryptocurrencies. The most direct reason is—because the market is still very new. Compared to stocks, forex, and other mature markets dominated by institutions, cryptocurrencies h

Have you seen *Ready Player One*? The scene where he wears VR goggles, races through the Oasis world, and collects treasures—you’re actually already experiencing a simplified version of that right now. Every time you spend 60 yuan on LINE dynamic sticker packs, you use Bear Big to whip his head around and suppress the elder photos in your family group chat. That’s basically the same logic as NFT players buying land in a virtual world and trading digital art. The only difference is that one is buying a “platform usage right,” while the other is buying a “real asset you can take with you.”
In re

Recently, someone asked me how to get started with stock investing, and it reminded me that I was once completely confused by all kinds of indicators. Actually, many people overestimate the difficulty of technical analysis; as long as you master a few core indicators, you can have a basic judgment of the market.
Let me first explain why we look at indicators. Stock investing is essentially about judging trends, finding turning points, and deciding entry and exit points. Fundamentals tell you whether a company is worth investing in, but technical indicators help you find more precise buy and se

Recently, while looking at the US dollar trend chart, I realized an interesting phenomenon—why does the dollar keep falling? Many people have asked me this question, but the logic behind it is actually much more complex than it appears on the surface.
First, the conclusion: the current trend of the dollar is not simply a one-way decline, but a repeated oscillation at high levels. From the peak of 114 in 2022 down to the current range of 90-100, the total decline is about 15%, but in recent months it has been bouncing back and forth within this range. Many believe the dollar will continue to we

I’ve been thinking about a question lately—why are more and more people starting to pay attention to buying stocks in Australia? To be honest, we used to be drawn to U.S. stocks and Taiwan stocks, but with global geopolitics getting so chaotic, Australia has become a safe haven instead.
First, let’s talk about what makes the Australian stock market itself so attractive. Over the past 30+ years, except for the 2020 pandemic year, Australian stocks have basically grown positively every year, with an average annual return of 11.8% and an average dividend yield of 4%. What does that mean? It means

Recently, I've seen many young people discussing whether investing in stocks can help achieve early retirement. To be honest, this topic has been somewhat sanctified. Stock investing is indeed a good method, but it’s definitely not that magical.
First, let’s talk about what stock investing actually is. Simply put, it’s buying a stock and holding it long-term, relying on the company's dividends to accumulate returns. It sounds a bit like putting money into a savings account, which is why it’s called stock investing. This approach is quite popular in Taiwan, and online there are many inspiring s

Recently, while engaging in foreign exchange trading, I suddenly realized that I am not very familiar with various currency symbols, especially when I need to quickly identify different currencies. Later, I understood that the existence of these symbols is mainly for convenience; instead of writing out "US dollar" or "USD" every time, using "$" is much faster and clearer to read.
Speaking of symbols, they can actually be quite complicated. For example, the Taiwan dollar symbol "NT$" or "￥" looks a bit like the US dollar "$", but they represent completely different currencies. I found that many