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Recently, someone asked me about the difference between market orders and limit orders, and I realized that many beginners still have a somewhat fuzzy understanding of these two types of bidding orders. Actually, this is the most basic but also the most important thing in trading. Understanding it well can save you a lot of detours.
Let's start with market orders. Simply put, a market order means you buy at whatever price you see, completely determined by the market, without entering a specific price yourself. For example, if the current bid price for Euro to USD is 1.09476, you buy directly a

Recently, I found that many novice investors think too complicated about the dividend date. Actually, there are only two core questions: Will the stock price definitely fall on the dividend date? And when should I enter the market?
First, the conclusion: stock prices do not necessarily fall on the dividend date. This is a common misconception. Indeed, on the ex-dividend date, when the company distributes cash to shareholders, theoretically, the value per share should decrease, and the stock price should adjust accordingly. But in reality, things are often not that simple.
Take Coca-Cola as an

I have been paying close attention to the gold market recently and discovered a quite interesting phenomenon—the logic behind this round of gold price movements is much deeper than just surface-level interest rate cuts and geopolitical risks.
On the surface, the rise in gold prices seems to be simply due to expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, inflation pressures, and geopolitical tensions—these old familiar factors. But what truly supports the entire bull market is actually the collective questioning of the U.S. dollar system by global central banks. According to data from the World Gol

Recently, I’ve been looking at the US stock AI infrastructure sector and found that Oracle (ORCL) has a particularly interesting logic.
Many people’s understanding of Oracle still stays at “an old company that makes databases,” but that’s just the surface. Oracle’s core is one thing: helping enterprises manage data. Database software, cloud infrastructure, cloud applications—simply put, “store data, manage data, use data.” Once this system is in place, it costs a huge amount for companies to switch providers, so customer stickiness is extremely high.
But real change happened after the AI wave

Lately, I’ve been thinking about a question: why do people all turn bullish on the U.S. dollar when interest rates are being raised, but when rates are cut, it doesn’t necessarily fall? The logic behind this is actually far more complex than most people think.
Simply put, the U.S. dollar exchange rate isn’t driven by plain “rate hikes vs. rate cuts.” It’s driven by the relative differences in monetary policy across countries. When the U.S. cuts rates, but Europe cuts more slowly, or when Japan is still easing, the dollar can actually strengthen on a relative basis. That’s why the U.S. Dollar I

I’ve been keeping a close eye on the memory chip sector lately and found that many people actually don’t understand why the same kind of memory “concept stocks” can have such wildly different volatility. The real reason is that they play completely different roles in the supply chain.
The memory industry is broadly divided into three layers. The first layer is the chip manufacturers that directly produce chips—such as Nanya Technology and Winbond. As soon as market quotes rise, their profit sensitivity is the highest, but at the same time they also bear the greatest cyclical risk. The second l

I’ve been thinking about the US dollar forecast topic lately, because the trend of the US dollar in 2025 is definitely worth in-depth analysis. I noticed that the US Dollar Index experienced a clear period of decline, when it broke below the 200-day moving average—this is usually regarded as a bearish signal.
The core logic behind the US dollar exchange rate is actually quite simple: it is an exchange ratio of a given currency relative to the US dollar. For example, if EUR/USD rises from 1.04 to 1.09, it indicates that the euro is appreciating and the US dollar is depreciating. The US Dollar I

I’ve been closely watching the trend of the Australian dollar and noticed an interesting phenomenon: over the past more than ten years, the AUD seems to have been weakening, with its highs getting lower and lower. As the sixth most traded currency globally, the Australian dollar was once seen as a representative high-yield currency—the darling of carry trades—but its appeal is clearly not what it used to be.
I stretched the timeline and took a closer look. Starting from early 2013, when the AUD against the US dollar approached a high of nearly 1.05, to around 2023—over these ten years, the Aus

Recently, I’ve noticed that many people have been discussing the U.S. stock market circuit breakers, so I decided to organize my observations about the market over the years.
Speaking of the U.S. stock market circuit breakers, they’re essentially like the circuit breaker in your home. When the current becomes too high, the breaker trips immediately to protect the circuit. In the same way, this mechanism in the U.S. stock market is designed to hit the pause button when investor sentiment overreacts or when the market experiences major swings. It gives everyone time to cool down and reassess the

Recently, many people have been asking whether "Silver Passbooks" actually exist. I need to clarify this misconception first. There are no genuine silver passbook products in the Taiwanese banking system, including Taiwan Bank, which has publicly stated they do not offer such products. Many are misled by this concept; in reality, there are other silver tools that can be operated.
Honestly, there's a reason why silver has gained popularity in the past two years. Compared to gold, silver is not just a hedging tool; it’s also widely used in solar energy, electric vehicles, and semiconductors. By

Recently, I discovered a pretty interesting phenomenon—Taiwan’s main stock index is fluctuating at high levels around 28,000 points, while a lot of money quietly rotates from electronic stocks that have been surging to “hot” financial stocks. I’m also paying attention to this rotation, because the difference is really big.
Imagine this: putting your money in a bank fixed deposit for a year only earns 2%. But if you switch to financial stocks, you can reliably earn a 5–7% cash dividend yield, and there’s also the possibility of waiting for the stock price to catch up and rebound. That’s why mor

Recently, while watching the currency market, I found that the Taiwanese dollar's strength is really quite fierce. I still have a pretty deep impression of the rally last May. In just two or three trading days, it surged nearly 10%, with even a single-day jump of 5%, which is rare in the past 40 years. At that time, the market was worried that the TWD would depreciate to 34 or 35 yuan, but it turned around and broke through the 30 yuan mark, with the lowest even reaching 29.59 yuan, a truly dramatic reversal.
Back then, analysts generally believed that Trump's tariff policies ignited the fuse.

Recently, a friend asked me how to understand non-farm employment data, and I found that many people are still a bit confused about the concepts of large non-farm and small non-farm. Today, I’ll briefly sort it out.
First, let’s talk about the large non-farm. The large non-farm is actually the official U.S. employment data released by the U.S. government. Its official name is NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls). It is released on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (during daylight saving time) or 9:30 a.m. (during standard time). Taipei time is roughly from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thi

Recently, I’ve noticed more and more people around me asking how to buy gold, especially during times of tense geopolitical situations and rising inflation pressures. I’ve also researched this topic myself and found that there are far more ways to invest in gold than I initially thought, each with its own pros and cons.
Let’s start with the conclusion: gold is indeed worth paying attention to right now. From last year to this year, gold prices have surged from $2,700 to over $3,700, mainly due to global central banks疯狂购买黄金 (crazy gold buying) — with a net purchase of 1,045 tons in 2024, exceed

I’ve recently been looking into memory. I found that many people can’t quite figure out why, even though they’re both semiconductor stocks, memory stocks are wildly more volatile. After a careful study, it became clear that companies in different parts of the memory industry chain have vastly different risks and returns.
To put it simply, memory concept stocks are divided into three tiers. At the very top are the leading companies that directly produce chips, such as Nanya Technology, Winbond, and Macronix. As long as market quotes rise, their profit sensitivity is the highest—but they’re also

Recently, a friend asked me how I view the volatility in the U.S. stock market, and it reminded me that I should talk properly about the VIX Fear Index. To be honest, this is an indicator that many people overlook, yet it’s extremely important.
Let’s start with what VIX is. Its full name is the Volatility Index. It was created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 1993 to measure investors’ expectations for the S&P 500 index’s volatility over the next 30 trading days. Simply put, the higher the VIX reading, the stronger the market’s fear sentiment; the lower the reading, the calmer the mark

I recently realized that my understanding of different countries' currency symbols is a bit confusing, especially the pound symbol and the dollar symbol—they look quite similar, don't they? Later, I understood that many countries use the $ symbol, no wonder it's easy to get them mixed up.
Take the pound symbol, for example, it's £, which looks different from $. If you often look at forex quotes, like EUR/USD or GBP/JPY currency pairs, recognizing the pound symbol is very important. I used to try to quickly type the pound symbol on my Mac, and after a while, I found the shortcut: Option+3. On W

Recently, someone asked me about dividends, and I realized that many beginner investors are still a bit unclear about the difference between dividend payouts and stock distributions. Today, I’ll talk with you about this topic—especially the part about how dividends are calculated—because it directly affects how much return you can get.
Let’s start with the most basic: when a listed company makes money, after paying off its debts and covering any losses, the remaining profit will be distributed to shareholders. This is called dividend distribution, or what we commonly call profit sharing. There

Recently, I’ve been looking at the trend of the US dollar and noticed a rather interesting phenomenon—if the Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates, will the US dollar still rise? The truth is that this question is much more complicated than it looks on the surface.
Let’s start with the conclusion. I believe the US dollar’s next move will be characterized by high-level range-bound fluctuations rather than a one-way drop. Why? Because the factors affecting the US dollar go far beyond interest rates alone.
In the first half of this year, the United States’ non-farm employment data has remaine

The recent sharp decline in cryptocurrencies is indeed worth paying attention to. Bitcoin has retraced from its high two months ago to over 75K now, and Ethereum has also fallen to just above 2K, with 24-hour drops around 1%. Speaking of which, geopolitical issues are still causing trouble; Trump's extension of the ceasefire agreement initially boosted risk sentiment, but now it seems the rally has lost momentum.
At the same time, the U.S. stock market also shows some interesting signs. The three major index futures are slightly up, Tesla's stock price has risen nearly 1% in pre-market trading