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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 289 to 236, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands Singapore…
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Singapore stocks inch up on inflation forecast; STI gains 0.6%
Local shares closed higher on Tuesday (Dec 23), after the authorities maintained their full-year forecasts for Singapore’s core and…
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ARCCI marks 35 years amid legal gains, renewed scrutiny of sexual violence
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel marked the anniversary by awarding the Sexual Violence Prevention Award to those whose…
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Trump touts economic gains to North Carolinians
President Trump told a rally in North Carolina all about how he has saved the country from Democratic-instilled economic hardship and…
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AI jitters knock Stoxx 600 lower, wiping out early-week gains
Investors also favour a likelihood of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Fed chair, a scenario that could lead…
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Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook
MOST Asian markets rose on Thursday as traders welcomed the Federal Reserve’s third straight interest rate cut, though the euphoria was…
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Crypto exchange Binance gains regulatory win in Abu Dhabi
Binance Holdings has won three separate licenses from Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator, giving the crypto exchange giant one of its most…
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Gold gains as Fed rate-cut optimism dents dollar
Dovish commentary from several Fed officials has further fuelled expectations of monetary easing Gold prices edged higher on Monday (Dec…
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US: Wall St closes with slight gains as data keeps Fed cut expectations on track
US stocks closed out the trading week with slight gains on Friday (Dec 5) as the latest flurry of economic data kept elevated expectations…
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Europe: Shares clock weekly gains on ongoing Fed cut optimism
European shares were little changed on Friday (Dec 5) and ended the week with modest gains, while investors evaluated a long-delayed US…
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European shares clock monthly gains on Fed rate cut hopes
Next week, investors expect some focus on Russia-Ukraine peace talks. European shares ended higher on Friday (Nov 28), capping a strong…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 270 to 216 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands. Singapore…
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Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 280 to 258, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Singapore…
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Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street's gains
Japan’s Nikkei share average surged on Wednesday (Nov 26), with tech stocks leading the charge in a broad-based rally after Wall Street…
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WeRide trims losses as China’s robotaxi race gains momentum
The company currently holds autonomous driving permits in eight countries, the most out of all robotaxi players in the region WeRide…
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Alphabet races towards US$4 trillion valuation as AI-fuelled gains accelerate
Alphabet closed in on a US$4 trillion valuation on Monday (Nov 24), set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club, as…
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Rupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump
INDIA’S rupee bounced back after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resumed efforts to support it, following a sharp drop last Friday when…
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European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction
European defence shares fell to their lowest levels since late August on Friday (Nov 21), pausing their strong run this year, after…
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Bitcoin erases 2025 gains as investors fret over the macro environment
As at Nov 20, cryptocurrency’s value is 2.4% lower than that at the start of the year Bitcoin’s correction has erased the gains it made in…
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Oil gains almost 2% as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack
Oil prices climbed nearly 2 per cent on Friday (Nov 14), boosted by supply fears after the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk halted oil…
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Gold gains for fourth day on softer dollar, Fed rate-cut optimism
GOLD rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and expectations that the reopening of the US…
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Wall Street gains on Amazon boost but rate caution tempers enthusiasm
Wall Street’s main stock indexes closed higher on Friday (Oct 31), with their biggest boost coming from Amazon’s upbeat earnings forecast,…