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AEM, UMS, Frencken lead semiconductor stock surge; robust weekly gains ride on domestic, global tailwinds
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27), notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global developments spelt potential tailwinds for the...
Asia-Pacific markets fall after US strikes on Iran; oil prices surge, dollar strengthens
[ad_1] Asia-Pacific markets declined in early trade on Monday morning, as oil prices surged and the US dollar reacted, after the US launched strikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran...
Sustainable investors hold their ground as energy, defence stocks surge
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Regional wars, tariff threats and the US’ pro-fossil fuel policies have sent defence and energy stocks soaring in 2025, but not all is lost for investors committed to...
Some SGX-listed energy stocks surge as oil prices rally on Israel-Iran conflict
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of oil and gas companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) such as Rex International and RH PetroGas rose by more than 6 per cent at the...
Gold Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Rise and Rate Cut Hopes Grow
[ad_1] Markets jittered on Friday as new tensions in the Middle East sent tremors through global finance. Investors fled to gold as a haven in a world of elevated geopolitical risk. The...
Asian Markets Sell Off as Middle East Tensions Spike and Oil Prices Surge
[ad_1] Asian traders woke to a nervous open on Friday after oil surged and Wall Street futures sank following reports that Israel had carried out a military strike against Iran. The...
AI bets that fuelled Big Tech’s surge now threaten rich profits
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Some investors are questioning the amount of cash Big Tech is throwing at artificial intelligence, fuelling concerns for profit margins and the risk that depreciation expenses will...
Migrants from Biden's border surge were a net drain on state budgets
[ad_1] The illegal immigrants who flooded the country under President Biden were a losing proposition for states and localities, which paid out nearly twice as much in increased costs for...
‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ Lead U.K., Ireland Box Office to 50% Surge in May
[ad_1] Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” and Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office in May, driving the market to a robust...
Joann, Rite Aid, JCPenney, and other store closings contributed to a 274% surge in retail layoffs in 2025
[ad_1] Layoff announcements from U.S. employers have increased 80% to 696,309 job cuts through May of this year, compared to the 385,859 cuts announced throughout the first five months of...