Speaking of US job numbers.. the new Trump administration took credit this month because they felt
it was them who has better policy and created those jobs. 

The fact is, none of their policies have taken effect yet.  It was actually Obama.
When Obama took over, US was in ruin and on brink of collapse in '09, when he inherited
the worst economic situation from Bush. With help from T.Geither and Benarke, they've implemented
a lot of monetary and fiscal policies that actually have help the US economy to recover and in much better shape
than Europe today.

I think with Trump now in place, when he plans to rip out what's working and replace with
yet-another Republican developed policies, we may see US economy collapse again before our eyes.

Better stay cautious for the next 4 years and see what happens. 

US inflation is really low too compare to Malaysia. 5 years ago, starbuck cost $5 for premium mocha.
Today, still the same. Malaysia, it has gone from RM10 to RM15. 
USD still the same.  Ringgit value drop 20%.. WTF. 

U mean online transfer from maybank2u to usa bank?

Have never tried that, only with bank tt.

I doubt with current bnm fx rules now u can transfer like that so easily.

I wonder.... has anyone use BitCoin to bypass the traditional banks to transfer money in/out? 

something to watch tonight...

will trump bump become trump dump?

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/22/trumps-heal...correction.html

U.s congress need to teach trump the limitations of his power and what is separation of powers.

I guess now I am permitted to talk about US markets now that my account is approved, yes! 

In the meantime, trading down some UVXY put options. Still monitoring the situation on equities market since the Dow kept coming back up, seriously what is going on?

global capital markets are flushed with cash... need to go somewhere.

will need a true brexit or another similar event to trigger some big selling!

UK triggered Article 50 BREXIT divorce from EU .. 

See any good opportunity bargain hunting discount mega sales ?

i keep stocks which i was assigned via selling Naked Puts (generally Dividend Aristocrats)
for Dividends
and for selling Covered Calls on them for premium
until... it gets called away..

I find it weird that you kept bringing this topic up for so many times.

I see that you've asked a few times & been receiving some replies that you're not satisfied with.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry83650486

Perhaps you might want to check with your broker / remisier instead?

Seriously, page 20 of https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf answers that guy's question in the most straightforward way possible. Unless he's a Greencard Holder, Resident Alien, is a resident of country that has a tax treaty, or has the dividends connected to a business, he's SOL in paying the 30% tax.

Wait.. temporary only. I think we should sell by early next week before the US govt shuts down. 

its bull story every evening since a while. wonder what else can stop this raging bull. may effect maybe?

This time I think Macron will win. The history will happen again like her father.

Hey guys, can I ask a question? Anyone familiar with Interactive Brokers (IB) or any US brokers here?
I am planning to study Master in one of four countries Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan or Philippines (courses taught in English). I may want to trade US stock while studying too.

I have experiences in trading US stock with IB in Vietnam. I know almost any step to open an account already. The problem is the ease of funding and transferring money back to the country (here is Malaysia).

In Vietnam, that was not easy and I had to fund (transfer) the money secretly (through a secret service) to my US account.
Working with the bank would be complicated, they didn't even understand what I am talking about, they would consider it an investment and I have to write many forms and declare statement and purpose blah blah blah... Transferring money back would be easy because they (VN) want money in but not out.

So I wanna ask: Is it easy here to fund money to the US account and is it easy to transfer money back to the local account? I assume anyone here is Malaysian. But if you can answer me the same question for Taiwan, Philippines and Thailand. I will be thankful for that!

I will come as non-Malaysian and international student from VN :D. So, it is easy to transfer money in and out Malaysia without problem? Ah, 'in' I mean transfering money back from the US to Malaysia, and "out" I mean transfering money from Malay to US

patience, will come...

some small crisis in brazil...
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/18/this-brazil...al-scandal.html

hi, i am a newbie here, interactive broker is charging usd10 permonth if without activities, may i know how much initial money needed to startup an investment in stock market?

cuz usd10 x 12 = usd120= myr 520

ib minimum deposit for below 25yrs old is ard myr13000

lets say i'm lucky enuf to get 20% return per year.

13,000 x 20% = 2600

520/2600 x 100% = 20%

20 percent of my return will be given to ib, do you think this is a great deal?

how much money do u guys think u need to have before starting an investment?

i am just a fresh graduate... just started working not even a month yet...