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Singapore stocks advanced this morning, despite losses in the US market and mixed results in regional markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,164.75 points after 73.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have DFI Retail Group. The group … Read more

Singapore stocks were pulled into negative territory today, tracking a Wall Street retreat after US inflation data topped estimates, dashing hopes for near-term rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.9 per cent to 3,209.41 points, after 92.8 million securities changed hands in the broader … Read more

Gold surges to record high on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments; Google reportedly considering charging for new AI-run, “premium” features; TikTok Shop and Tokopedia complete system integration; Cromwell E-REIT’s divests property in Poland; Best World Intl propose to cancel shares Singapore stocks inched up at the opening bell today, following mixed overnight results in US … Read more

On Market View today: US PCE index expectations; Protracted property downturn in China eats into balance sheet of state banks; Impact of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on insurance premiums and shares of shipping counters; Amazon investing an additional US$2.75b in Anthropic; ESR Logos Reit, Banyan Tree and sustainability-linked loans; Seatrium’s trading halt, former … Read more

Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this morning, following mixed results in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent to 3,197.77 points after 49.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Olam Group. Its indirect 64.57 per cent-owned … Read more

Singapore equities climbed this morning, despite the global market closing mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,169.68 points after 44.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel after it clarified on reports which said that it … Read more

Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this morning, tracking overnight gains in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent  to 3,139.17 points after 25.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Great Eastern. The insurer said a recent … Read more

Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this  morning, despite overnight losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent to 3,145.29 points after 48.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have semiconductor equipment maker AEM. The firm reported … Read more

Singapore stocks fell at the opening bell today, tracking overnight losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.1 per cent to 3,215.09 points after 40.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have UOB, after the lender’s net profit for the … Read more

Singapore stocks rose this morning following news that gross domestic product growth in 2023 was 1.1 per cent, marginally down from advance estimates. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent to 3,147.35 points after 48.7 million securities changed hands across the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we … Read more