Benjamin Chadwick

Benjamin Chadwick graduated from NYU Stern, has been an Associate Professor of Finance at the Kenna Flegler Business School for ten years before switching to a private financial consultancy and correspondent journalism from the Asian stock market. He is focused on the microstructure of securities markets, while he pays special attention to microcap issues.

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Toyota Pursues its Hydrogen Dream

On Monday, Toyota Motors chased its hydrogen dream as it raced an experimental car around the Okayama International Circuit. Accordingly, its chief executive officer Akio Toyoda steered around the colorful Corolla Sport. The vehicle uses a converted GR Yaris engine operating on hydrogen.  Remarkably, the commercial viability of the power plant could maintain internal combustion …

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Chinese Stocks Skid Despite Upbeat Economic Data

On Monday, mainland Chinese stocks edged lower after the recent economic data surpassed the market estimates.  The benchmark Shanghai Composite tumbled 0.29% or 10.22 points to $3,528.88 per share.  At the bottom of the index, Guangdong Hec Technology sharply declined 10.03% or 0.17 points to $1.49 per share.  Similarly, China Kings Resources Group plummeted 9.99% …

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Asia-Pacific Stocks Advance; JD.com Shares Surge

On Friday, Asia-Pacific stocks mostly edged up as technology shares rose, led by the surge of JD.com following the Singles’ Day shopping event.  Accordingly, the Hong Kong-listed shares of the e-commerce giant amplified by 4.91% or 1.98 points to $42.19 per share.  Conversely, its rival Alibaba shed 0.74% or 0.15 points to $20.79 per share.  …

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7 Ways to Minimize Associated Risk with Mutual Funds

7 Ways to Minimize Risk Associated with Mutual Funds

There are many benefits to investing in mutual funds. Many investors see them as convenient and effective means to invest. However, just like any other investment product, mutual funds are not without risk. The risk is unavoidable and can vary from scheme to scheme, and while that is the case, there are a few things …

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Subaru Reveals Solterra, its First-All Electric Car

On Thursday, Japan’s Subaru revealed its first-all electric car, Solterra, the outcome of a two-year joint development agreement with Toyota Motors.  Accordingly, the launch came amid the rising demand for electric vehicles (EV) as regulators worldwide tightened environmental directives to reduce carbon emissions.  In line with this, the technological change from the traditional internal combustion …

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JD.com Racks Up $48.70 Billion in Sales on Singles’ Day

On Thursday, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com smashed its last year Singles’ Day record as it racked $48.60 billion in sales on its platform. Accordingly, the stated figure referred to the transaction volume, the amount of money operated on its platform. In addition, it does not equate to the company’s revenue, still it reflects the increased …

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US Stock Futures Inch Up Amid Hot Inflation Data

On Thursday, US stock futures slightly advanced in the trading market amid the soaring American inflation data.  Accordingly, the Dow futures slightly rose 0.02% or 7.00 points to $35,999.00 per share.  Similarly, the contracts in the S&P 500 advanced 0.15% or 7.00 points to $4,649.00 per share.  At the same time, the Nasdaq futures elevated …

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Google Loses Key Appeal on Antitrust Battle with EU

On Wednesday, The European Union General Court upheld the antitrust ruling against Google, dismissing the key appeal of the tech giant.  Accordingly, the EU explained that the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, made the right decision on fining the firm.  Remarkably, this represents a landmark moment for EU policy that could affect …

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