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Europe: Stocks muted as investors gauge US interest rate outlook
EUROPEAN stocks seesawed throughout Thursday before closing largely flat, as investors weighed the latest signals on the US interest rate trajectory.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed up 0.09 per cent at...
Avoiding Stupid People and Becoming a Finisher
We all have the power to make choices in life. We can choose to be stupid or we can choose to be smart. But one piece of advice I’ve...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open near record peak as Micron results boost chip stocks
Published Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 09:44 PM]NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes opened near a record high on Thursday (Jun 26) as robust earnings from...
Singapore Savings Bond demand falls short; 10-year average return drops to 2.49%
In comparison, the previous issuance for June saw a total of S$302.9 million in applications, versus S$500 million on offer[SINGAPORE] The latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) allotted on Thursday...
Singapore Savings Bonds fully allocated; 10-year average return drops to 2.49%
In comparison, the previous issuance for June saw a total of S$302.9 million in applications, versus S$500 million on offer[SINGAPORE] The latest Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) allotted on Thursday...
Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
[HONG KONG] Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid growth prospects. From stocks to currencies...
China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
[BEIJING] After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology giants are back in favour and on...
Japan hits M&A record of US$232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
[TOKYO/HONG KONG] Japan is driving Asia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebound in 2025 with a record US$232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the...
Asia: Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
[HONG KONG] Most stocks fell on Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after Donald Trump said he...
China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
[SINGAPORE] The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong.The...
Indonesia’s yield curve may steepen as Bank Indonesia unwinds intervention
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s sovereign yield curve is set to steepen as the central bank reduces its use of short-term rupiah securities, prompting a shift in demand towards government bonds.The spread...
Gold inches higher as dollar softens, focus shifts to US economic data
Markets are awaiting US GDP data due later in the day and Personal Consumption Expenditures data on FridayPublished Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 09:26 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices nudged higher...