KE Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in operating an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through five segments: Existing Home Transaction Services, New Home Transaction Services, Home Renovation and Furnishing, Home rental services, and Emerging and Other Services. The company operates Beike, an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services; Lianjia, a real estate brokerage branded store; Agent Cooperation Network, an operating system that fosters reciprocity and bonding among various service providers. It also owns the Deyou brand for connected brokerage stores; and other brands. In addition, the company offers rental property management and operation services; and contract, secure payment, escrow, and other services. KE Holdings Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
It’s been a while since we checked in on commodity markets, which, like other markets, are having quite the interesting year. In particular, gold continues its march upward, while oil remains in a slump. As for the rest, most have been up and down and ended up close to where they were a year ago. By the end, you’ll see why gold stocks still look cheap despite these record prices — and why oil stocks, oddly enough, look expensive even as crude declines.
In the last week, the market has been flat, with a notable exception in the Financials sector dropping 3.9%. More promisingly, the market is up 55% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum. Market details ›