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US Market Trading - things to note

  • ellaintan
  • Jan 16
  • 1 min read

Complete items 1 and 2 below to trade US markets.


  1. Login to POEMs, under Acct Mgt, Online Form, complete the US Tax form – W8Ben

  2. To view live prices, pls go to Market Data & Rewards, to subscribe for US live prices (Non-Pro)

  3. Note that there are custody fees of $2.14 per counter, be waived if there are 2 trades per month or 6 trades per quarter in the trading ac.

  4. Trades of same side are not amalgamated. Eg. If buy 1 share at $2, and another buy at $2.10, it be treated as 2 contracts and subject to per min brokerage.

  5. Commission for US trades will depend on ac types. Ranges from 0.3% min US$20 to flat rate of $10.88 (subject to changes, pls refer to terms and conditions).

  6. Night desk for assistance 65311225.

1) How to submit W8 Ben Form via Poems 3.0 Mobile app under Me, or login via this link www.poems.com.sg to your POEMS ac under Acct Mgt (Desktop only).


Complete the W8 Ben form below

  • Part 1 section 1,2,3 and 8 (green circled)

  • Leave the rest blank

  • Part 3, tick all boxes



2) How to subscribe US Live Price - online, or via Poems 3.0 mobile app > Me

  • Select Market Data & Rewards < New Subscriptions

  • Choose US - Amex_Nasdaq, NYSE live price for Non-Pro (free)

  • Click on checkbox (yellow circled) and complete questionnaire. Click Submit (First time)

  • Once back on this page, click on Submit (2nd time) button at bottom of the page

  • You will be prompted to key in your password and Confirm



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