I have not traded in stocks before. I want to start buying some stocks. I've read some of the members here are making good profits from the US exchange. Compare to the local exchange, is not volatile enough to trade.

Could all please share the pros and cons of trading or buying US stocks versus Malaysia stocks? When should an investor invest in US stocks over the Malaysia stocks and vice versa?

Thank you.

You know.. when I face with this problem, I usually fill up First Name as my Surname, and Last Name as my Given Name.
Example: First Name = Ong, Last Name = Tee Keat.
So when the cheque prints out, it is "Ong Tee Keat"

wow.. DJ fell off the cliff.
This is called "Red Cliff"

Becareful what you wish for.

The DOW rises on better than expected GDP data.
Does anyone know what's the GDP like without the cash for clunkers and the housing rebates?

I think the news that made dow plunge is this. Consumers are turning into savers. With consumption expected to be down in the future, so will future EPS.

"A record-low percentage of consumers cited income gains in the month and for the first time in sixty years, the majority of families expected their incomes to remain unchanged or decline during the year ahead.

As a result, consumers now put debt reduction and increased savings at the top of their agendas rather than the quick resumption of spending plans, said Richard Curtin, the director of the Reuters/UMich survey.
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