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US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Jun 13) as Iran launched counterstrikes in response to an Israeli siege, leaving most…
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Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors
OIL prices surged more than 9 per cent on Friday, hitting their highest in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically…
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Gold rises as US-China trade uncertainty persists, investors eye inflation data
GOLD prices edged higher on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalisation of a US-China trade agreement weighed on sentiment and…
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Asia healthcare assets risk overvaluation as private investors scoop them up
As private equity (PE) investors pour money into Asian healthcare, some observers are concerned thatthis sector could soon overheat. Some…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors focus on trade, key jobs data
stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Jun 5) after signs of tariff negotiations between the US and China, while investors looked ahead…
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US: Wall Street opens mixed as investors await trade negotiations
Wall Street’s main indices opened mixed on Tuesday (Jun 3) as investors awaited possible negotiations between the United States and its…
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As listcos head for the door, are private markets the answer for investors?
Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the…
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China plans commodities overhaul to attract global investors
CHINA is on the cusp of its biggest move yet to open up its vast commodities markets, after the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) unveiled…
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US risks losing ‘reliable investment’ status, Allianz Global Investors manager says
Inside one of Europe’s biggest asset managers, there’s growing concern that Republican efforts to gut legislation supporting key…
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Singapore stocks end lower as investors keep eye on tariff negotiations; STI down 0.4%
Local stocks ended lower on Thursday (May 8), as investors kept their eyes on tariff deal negotiations after the US central bank…
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Europe: Shares slip as investors assess earnings, await Fed rate decision
EUROPEAN shares ended lower on Wednesday, pausing after weeks of strong gains, while investors monitored a raft of corporate earnings…
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Bessent Pitches Skittish Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged skittish global business leaders on Monday to ignore President Trump’s economic naysayers and ramp…
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Investors still harbour hope of Fed’s Powell giving a rate-cut the thumbs up
THE S&P 500 plunged into a bear market in April, then staged an epic recovery, and now the US Federal Reserve will reveal which was the…
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An investor’s guide to navigating the Australian election
THE outcome of Australia’s tight federal election could be the next catalyst for local assets as a tariff standoff between the US and…
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Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of bullion in Q1, the highest since 2010
Investors’ appetite for gold bars and coins remained strong in the first quarter of 2025. At 2.5 tonnes, the demand was up 35 per cent…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as investors eye trade developments, earnings
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell at the open on Tuesday (Apr 29), while the Dow was flat as investors assessed a mixed bag of corporate…
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Asia: Markets mixed on Monday as investors eye trade talks
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald…
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Nasdaq soars to new heights: What investors should know
ON FEB 19, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 achieved record highs, climbing by 0.2 per cent and 0.1 per cent, respectively. Their upward…
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Singapore, Malaysia, Thai Wellness Real Estate a Compelling Story for Investors
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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Gold gains as investors eye Trump tariff moves
GOLD prices edged higher on Monday (Feb 17) after falling more than 1 per cent in the previous session as market participants awaited more…
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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs
Elon Musk’s growing power in government appears to be making some of his businesses more of a magnet for investors. Case in point: Banks…
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China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year…
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Investors cautious ahead of Powell’s address, US inflation data; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares retreated from previous day’s rally to close lower on Tuesday (Feb 11), as investors stayed cautious ahead of…
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Over 500 investors, including 300 Singaporeans, kick off claim against Switzerland over Credit Suisse bond losses of over US$250 million
Drew & Napier is leading action by investors who saw their investments wiped out when CS AT1 bonds were written down as part of takeover…