Market View: US Fed holds off rate cuts, expects two cuts in 2025; Trump says Fed would be better off cutting rates; Impact of Fed rates local banks, S-REITs; Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Intel; SoftBank Group to acquire Ampere Computing in US$6.5B deal; China holds benchmark lending rates steady; Sembcorp to watch (Money FM)

Singapore shares rose today as investors continue to mull a move by the US Federal Reserve to hold interest rates. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.6 per cent at 3,931.3 points at around 10 am. In terms of companies to watch, we have Sembcorp Industries after units of Sembcorp Industries and Sarawak … Read more

Market View: US CPI growth slows in February; Shifting global supply chains amid Trump’s tariffs; CDL shares up 4% after Kwek Leng Beng discontinues lawsuit against son; LVMH’s Sephora reportedly overhauls Asia leadership and more (Money FM)

Singapore shares hovered above the flatline today as investors continue to digest the outlook for the US economy. The Straits Times Index nudged 0.02% higher to 3,833.84 points at about 2.20pm (2.19pm), with a value turnover of S$1.06B in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have City Developments Ltd. after the … Read more

Market View: Nvidia’s Q4 revenue up 78% yoy; Trump on tariffs on EU; Hong Kong main stock index crosses above 24,000 points; Saga surrounding CDL; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s 2H net profit up 50.5% yoy; CapitaLand Investment’s 2H net profit of S$148M (Money FM)

Singapore shares dipped at about 2pm today as investors continued to mull earnings from notable names including ST Engineering, CapitaLand Investment, and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The STI was down 0.08% at 3,904.89 points then with a value turnover of S$1.08 billion in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The … Read more

Market View: Investors’ reaction to latest Fed minutes; Seatrium Offshore Technology wins tender; SingPost’s FYQ3 group operating profit down 23.8%; Tax incentives to get fund managers to list on the SGX; Grab posts net profit of US$27M for Q4, beats estimates; Global Earnings to watch – Alibaba, Walmart, Airbus, Lenovo (Money FM)

Singapore stocks declined this morning, tracking overnight losses in European markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.4 per cent lower at 3,919.97 points after 41.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium after it announced today that Seatrium Offshore Technology won an international tender … Read more

Market View: US Postal Service’s U-turn on ban on parcels from China, HK; Google’s new class of cheap AI models; Workday’s cuts about 8.5% workforce; Singapore attracted S$13.5B in fixed asset investment commitments in 2024; SGX, CapitaLand Investment to watch (Money FM)

Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, mirroring global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent at 3,832.06 points after 30.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Exchange, after the local bourse’s net profit for the … Read more

Market View: S&P 500 hits record high; SK Hynix’s posts record quarterly profit; Saudi Arabia reportedly planning US$600B in new US investment, trade; Asian shares up on Beijing’s move to direct capital from insurers into stocks; CapitaLand Investment’s Ascott signs 16 new properties; Mapletree Industrial Trust’s Q3 DPU up 1.5% yoy (Money FM)

Singapore shares started trading in the green this morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.6 per cent higher at 3,802.51 points after 41.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have CapitaLand Investment, after its wholly owned lodging business unit … Read more

Market View: TSMC’s profit topped estimates with 57% rise in December quarter; Asian markets extends global rally on below forecast US inflation, healthy bank earnings, ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas; Apple dethroned as China’s biggest smartphone seller; SIA’s passenger numbers up 7.1% yoy in December (Money FM)

Singapore equities began in the positive territory today tracking gains in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 1.2 per cent to 3,816.94 points after 41.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines, after the national carrier and its low-cost … Read more

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