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Market View: Possible impact of New Orleans attack, Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel on US markets; Apple offers rare discounts in China (Money FM)

Singapore equities ushered in the New Year on a high note, rising at the opening bell today. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.2 per cent to 3,793.33 points after 56.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Post after the postal … Read more

Market View: Toyota gains over 5% after new reports on doubling ROE; Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, ComfortDelGro, SingPost; China refrains from rate (Money FM)

Singapore shares fell at the open today, reversing from Tuesday’s gains before investors took a break for Christmas. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent to 3,766.45 points in early trade after 44.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, … Read more

Market View: US Fed cuts rates by 25 bps; Fed Chair Powell on Bitcoin; Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged; Chinese banks raise new mortgage costs for first time in 3 years (Money FM)

Singapore shares opened in the red today, tracking broader losses in Asia after the US Federal Reserve signalled fewer interest rate cuts next year. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.9 per cent to 3,744.93 points after 74.4 million securities were transacted in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, … Read more

Market View: US Oct inflation; Foxconn earnings; Comments from Fed officials; Jardine C&C, StarHub earnings; Brokerages reported surge in trading activity among SG investors (Money FM)

Singapore stocks were pulled into negative territory today after global equities ended mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) slid 0.3 per cent to 3,707.72 points after 80.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Jardine Cycle and Carriage, after the investment holding … Read more

Market View: TSMC’s forecast beating 54% jump in Q3 profit; Nestle revamping operating structure, Layoffs reported at Meta; Airbus, McKinsey said to cut jobs; China’s housing (Money FM)

Singapore shares were trading higher this morning, following news that the country’s key exports in September grew 2.7 per cent year on year, extending the 10.7 per cent jump in the previous month. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per cent to 3,615.62 points after 39.7 million securities changed hands in … Read more

Market View: Minutes of September’s FOMC Meeting; Comments from Fed President Mary Daly; Lookahead to Tesla’s Robotaxi launch; Singtel’s cloud AI offerings for sensitive sectors; Metro acquires freehold prime office property with Sim Lian & More (Money FM)

Singapore shares began the day by trading in positive territory, mirroring gains in overseas bourses. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.5 per cent at 3,614.09 points after 61.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have departmental store operator Metro. The company … Read more

Market View: Tech-led rally in Asia, Micron’s earnings; OpenAI reportedly discussing making company a for-profit business; First Sponsor raises S$244m from rights (Money FM)

Singapore stocks began today trading in negative territory, mirroring overnight losses in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) decreased 0.3 per cent to 3,573.67 points after 36.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have First Sponsor. The mainboard-listed property developer has raised … Read more

Market View: US Fed’s outsized 50bps cut; rates to be 2.75 to 3 per cent in 2026; Market reactions; SK Hynix shares plunge on Morgan Stanley downgrade; Oiltek’s new contracts (Money FM)

Singapore stocks started the day on a muted note, after US indices and Europe’s main stock index fell overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent to 3,593.18 points after 17.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Oiltek International. The … Read more

Market View: Lookahead to ECB’s rate decision, Adobe’s earnings; US August CPI lowest since Feb 2021 on annual basis (Money FM)

Singapore shares began trading in positive territory today, tracking overnight gains in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) advanced 0.6 per cent to 3,553.59 points after 55.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Dyna-Mac. That’s after South Korean company Hanwha has … Read more