US: Wall Street closes higher after business activity data
WALL Street closed higher on Friday (Nov 22), with all three major indexes posting weekly gains, as investors took comfort from data pointing to robust economic activity in the world’s…
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South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday as post-election violence in the neighboring country escalated, leading to clashes…
Jardine Matheson leads losses; STI closes flat ahead of earnings
SINGAPORE stocks fell minimally on Tuesday (Oct 15) ahead of earnings results, led by Jardine Matheson and its subsidiary DFI Retail Group, while Chinese stocks fell sharply amid a fading…
Yen closes out worst day since 2022 as rate-hike hopes dim
THE yen suffered its biggest drop in more than two years after Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, jolted currency markets by saying the economy is not ready for another…
Iran closes airspace over Tehran after missile attack on Israel
Iran has closed the airspace over Tehran after it launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening. Flights at the capital's airport have been cancelled until 10 am (0700 GMT)…
US: Dow closes at record high as tame inflation report also lifts small caps
THE blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high as a subdued inflation report stoked hopes for more Federal Reserve rate cuts, which also boosted small-cap stocks and…
CICT’s preferential offering closes with 82% valid acceptances
CAPITALAND Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) received valid acceptances of 82 per cent at the close of its preferential offering on Tuesday (Sep 24). In a bourse filing on Thursday, the…