Join us from May 8th to May 11th, 2024, as we celebrate the remarkable talents of Lemn Sissay, known for his diverse skills in poetry, music, comedy and more.
FILM AND Q&A BRITISH COUNCIL WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 5:30 PM – 8 PM Screening of "The Memory of Me", a fascinating film about his early life in a sleepy market town in the UK the 1970s, and the challenges he faced.
STORYTELLING ABREHOT LIBRARY FRIDAY 10TH MAY 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM An afternoon of enthralling storytelling to inspire the youth of Addis Ababa. Enriching, poignant, funny, and compassionate, Lemn will engage your imagination and touch your heart.
LEMN TALKS, BOOK FAIR AND BOOK SIGNING BRITISH COUNCIL BOOK FAIR 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM LEMN TALKS & BOOK SIGNING 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM GITEM SITEM 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM An afternoon to engage with Lemn as he shares the work from his latest collection, "Let the Light Pour In". Lemn will also sign books.
Gitem Sitem (Open Mic) showcases this generation's individual perspectives through poetry.
Join us from May 8th to May 11th, 2024, as we celebrate the remarkable talents of Lemn Sissay, known for his diverse skills in poetry, music, comedy and more.
FILM AND Q&A BRITISH COUNCIL WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 5:30 PM – 8 PM Screening of "The Memory of Me", a fascinating film about his early life in a sleepy market town in the UK the 1970s, and the challenges he faced.
STORYTELLING ABREHOT LIBRARY FRIDAY 10TH MAY 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM An afternoon of enthralling storytelling to inspire the youth of Addis Ababa. Enriching, poignant, funny, and compassionate, Lemn will engage your imagination and touch your heart.
LEMN TALKS, BOOK FAIR AND BOOK SIGNING BRITISH COUNCIL BOOK FAIR 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM LEMN TALKS & BOOK SIGNING 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM GITEM SITEM 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM An afternoon to engage with Lemn as he shares the work from his latest collection, "Let the Light Pour In". Lemn will also sign books.
Gitem Sitem (Open Mic) showcases this generation's individual perspectives through poetry.
Spiking bond yields driving sharp losses in tech stocks
A spike in interest rates since the start of the year has accelerated a rotation out of high-growth technology stocks and into value stocks poised to benefit from a reopening of the economy. The Nasdaq has fallen more than 10% over the past month as the Dow has soared to record highs, with a spike in the 10-year US Treasury yield acting as the main catalyst. It recently surged to a cycle high of more than 1.60% after starting the year below 1%. But according to Jim Paulsen, the Leuthold Group's chief investment strategist, rising interest rates do not represent a long-term threat to the stock market. Paulsen expects the 10-year yield to cross 2% by the end of the year.
A spike in interest rates and its impact on the stock market depends on the economic backdrop, according to Paulsen. Rising interest rates amid a strengthening economy "may prove no challenge at all for stocks," Paulsen said.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky following recent volatility, with crude oil prices providing support in what has been an otherwise tough month. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.The TSE finished modestly lower on Friday following losses from the financial shares and property stocks.For the day, the index sank 15.09 points or 0.49 percent to finish at 3,061.35 after trading between 3,057.84 and 3,089.78. Volume was 1.39 billion shares worth 1.30 billion Singapore dollars. There were 285 decliners and 184 gainers.
