US: Stocks close lower ahead of long weekend
Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (Aug 29) heading into a long weekend, with key employment data due next week alongside other indicators of the economy’s health. The Dow Jones…
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Global stocks are mostly down ahead of key U.S. inflation report
European shares were trading lower on Friday following a mixed session in Asia as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report. Economists expect the U.S. personal consumption…
Singapore stocks extend rally on Friday; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 314 to 202, as 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The local bourse finished the week on a cheerful note amid rising…
Stocks to watch: Olam, GuocoLand, Civmec, mm2 Asia, Aims Apac Reit, Shangri-La Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 29): Olam: The food and agri-business conglomerate announced on Thursday that it…
Mainland Chinese traders sell record amount of Hong Kong stocks
Investors in mainland China sold a record HK$20.4 billion (S$4.1 billion) worth of Hong Kong-listed stocks on Thursday (Aug 28), a sign the country’s army of investors are…
Singapore stocks rise as T-bill yield hits 40-month low; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 281 to 232, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands The local bourse climbed higher on Thursday (Aug 28) after the…
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 28): CapitaLand Investment (CLI): Its subsidiary CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit…
Oil edges up on US crude stocks drop, impact of US tariffs on India
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday (Aug 27) after data showed a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories and as investors weighed the potential impact from new US tariffs on…
Nvidia beats Q2 earnings estimates, forecasts higher revenue as stocks slide
Nvidia forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, helped by robust demand for its artificial intelligence chips from cloud providers expanding infrastructure…
China’s Ping An Insurance eyes more investment in high-yield, high-tech stocks, CEO says
China’s Ping An Insurance plans to further invest in shares to boost its portfolio return while staying cautious about Chinese economic growth, co-CEO Michael Guo said. The privately owned…
Stocks to watch: Prudential, OCBC, Keppel, Seatrium, SingPost, Wing Tai
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 27): Prudential: Its new business profit rose to US$1.26 billion for its first…
Asia: Stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
ASIAN stocks retreated on Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual firing of a central bank official and threats to…
Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Thomson Medical, Marco Polo Marine
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 26): Frasers Property, Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT): Its wholly owned subsidiary…
Stocks to watch: MPACT, First Resources, Sabana Reit, Lum Chang Holdings, Raffles Education, Creative Technologies
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 25): Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT): The manager of MPACT announced on…
Leading benchmark for US small-cap stocks looks set to extend its advance
THE Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. After lagging for much of this year, the Russell 2000 has shown…
Furniture Stocks Likely to Extend Losses After Trump Threatens New Tariff Rate on Sector
The prospect of new tariff hikes continues to threaten the global furniture industry. Late Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that his team has launched an…
Chinese stocks lead global markets as chip shares skyrocket
Chinese stocks were a standout performer in global markets on Friday (Aug 22), with a benchmark of onshore equities capping its best week since early November amid a rally in…
Stocks to watch: SingPost, Thomson Medical, TalkMed, LHN, Dezign Format
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 22): Singapore Post (SingPost): The postal service provider’s operating profit for…
Stocks to watch: Sats, Great Eastern, Wing Tai, Beng Kuang Marine, Capital World
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 21): Sats: The airline caterer on Wednesday reported a 9.1 per cent year-on-year…
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, iFast, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 20): CapitaLand Investment (CLI): The global real asset manager said on Tuesday…
Europe: Stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday (Aug 19) as investors assessed the chances of an end of the war in Ukraine, following Monday’s talks in…
Palantir, Nvidia stocks slip as Wall Street edges away from its records
Wall Street is edging lower on Tuesday following drops for Palantir and other stars that had been riding the mania surrounding artificial intelligence technology. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4%…
UOL has enough catalysts to remain a top pick despite the stock’s 39% gain year to date
Property developer UOL has been on a bull run recently. And it might be entering a new growth phase. In the year to Tuesday (Aug 19), the stock is up 39 per cent at S$7.19, after hitting a…
Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Financial, Marco Polo Marine, China Medical Systems, Clearbridge Health
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 19): Yangzijiang Financial: The investment holding company said on Monday that it…