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Asia: Markets up on hopes over shutdown deal, rate cut
EQUITIES rose in Asia on Wednesday as the US shutdown nears an end and after fresh jobs data boosted the chances of a third successive…
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Asia: Markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown
EQUITIES rallied on Monday on hopes that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end after reports said lawmakers had reached a…
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The Best European Christmas Markets to Visit This Winter
Location: Place des Dominicains, Place Jeanne d’Arc, Place de l’Ancienne Douanne, Koïfhus, Place des Six Montagnes Noires, and Square de…
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Asia: Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
ASIAN stocks tracked Wall Street losses on Friday as investors weighed weak US jobs data against Federal Reserve signals suggesting no…
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Asia: Markets bounce from selloff as US jobs beat forecasts
ASIAN markets rose on Thursday to claw back some of the previous day’s hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked…
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FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets beginning…
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Asia: Stocks tumble as stretched valuation fears grip markets
Asian stocks dived on Wednesday (Nov 5) and market volatility surged to levels not seen since April after an overnight tech-led sell-off…
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley CEOs warn of pullback in global equity markets
Fears of a market bubble come as the benchmark S&P 500 continues its meteoric climb CEOs of Wall Street heavyweights Morgan Stanley and…
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Asian markets end Tuesday in the red; STI down 0.5%
The three local banks end mixed while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust was the most traded counter on the index Local shares ended…
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Asia: Markets swing as trades eye tech rally, US rate outlook
ASIAN markets fluctuated on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries a bubble is forming in the…
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Asia: Markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings
ASIAN stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US…
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Singapore stocks rise as markets cheer US-China trade truce; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 313 to 292, after 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands Local stocks…
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Asia: Markets cool as Trump begins Japan visit
The buoyant mood has been defying tumultuous trade tensions between Beijing and Washington Asian markets opened slightly cooler on Tuesday…
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Singapore stocks rise as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.5%
Local shares ended Thursday (Oct 23) higher, even as markets across the region ended mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose…
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The most charming small towns in Germany for wonderful Christmas markets
Germany transforms into a winter wonderland during Christmas season, and while cities like Berlin and Munich grab most headlines, the…
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Singapore shares fall, tracking retreat in regional markets; STI down 0.6%
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top gainer on the benchmark index, rising 0.8% to S$2.38 Shares on the Singapore bourse…
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Singapore shares dip 0.3%, even as regional markets rise
Shares on the Singapore bourse closed lower on Thursday (Oct 16), bucking the gains charted in most regional markets. The benchmark…
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Asia: Markets limp into weekend as AI bubble fears grow
While some markets have hit record highs, talk is growing that valuations among some companies may have run too high Asian equities…
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Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT),…
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Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to…
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Bulls see piling into emerging markets as momentum returns
EMERGING market (EM) assets look set to cap a banner year, with investors expecting inflows into equities and bonds to gain momentum in…
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BOJ’s Ueda warns of global uncertainty, keep markets guessing on next hike
Japan’s economy is weathering the hit from US tariffs so far, the governor says Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation was…
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‘Finally’: Citi investment strategist lauds SGX initiatives, says ‘no reason’ Hong Kong should dominate Asian equity markets
It is great that Singapore is “finally” doing something about its equity markets, said Ken Peng, head of Asia investment strategy at Citi…
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Asia: Markets waver after Wall Street retreats from record
EQUITIES wavered on Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging…