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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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Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now
Even by Washington standards, the second Trump presidency has begun in frenetic fashion: mass firings at federal agencies, tariff threats…
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US dollar recovers as markets in consolidation mode; pares gains after data
THE US dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday (Feb 21), partly retracing losses versus the yen as investors…
Culture
Greenback recovers as markets in consolidation mode; pares gains after data
The US dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday (Feb 21) including the euro, sterling and those tied to commodities such…
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US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from…
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US: Wall St opens slightly lower as markets assess latest tariff threats
WALL Street’s main indexes opened marginally lower on Wednesday (Feb 19) on worries over US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats…
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Asia: Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead markets higher
HONG Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets on Tuesday (Feb 18) as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and…
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US: Wall St subdued at open as markets await tariff details
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat on Friday (Feb 14), as investors awaited more clarity on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal…
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Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Rows of white concrete buildings near the Pearl River in southern China house one of the world’s fastest-growing industries: Gritty…
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US inflation data hits regional markets; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 13) higher, even as US data – which indicated sticky inflation – hit regional markets. The Straits…
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Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles. The ads were better than the game. We’ve got a…
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Column: Many will lie about the consequences of Trump's tariffs. The markets won't
Thank God for the stock market. The market is one of the only things Donald Trump can be expected to listen to — likely more than polls…
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Hong Kong, Taiwan markets drop as Asia-Pacific markets fall on Trump tariff fears
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico…
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Global Markets Brace for Fallout From Trump Tariffs
Markets around the world braced for volatile trading on Monday as investors began to assess the potential fallout from President Trump’s…
Fashion
Private markets to draw more investor interest this year: survey
This follows the Fed’s move to start cutting interest rates last September, prompting some investors to shift their allocations away from…
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Markets price in fewer rate cuts as Fed holds on tariff uncertainty, persistent inflation
Industry watchers expect that doubts over Trump’s policies will continue to weigh on US central bank’s movements GLOBAL markets are…
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CCCS gives conditional OK to expanding SIA-Lufthansa JV to step up air passenger services in more markets
THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) announced on Friday (Jan 31) that it has conditionally approved the proposed…
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US markets: Stock buyers step in to boost tech after AI jolt
The world’s largest technology companies climbed after a selloff that shook markets around the globe, with traders gearing up for the…
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Stock Markets Drop as Investors Worry About DeepSeek and China’s A.I. Advances
A jolt of panic hit big technology stocks on Monday, with investors rattled by fears that advances in artificial intelligence by Chinese…
Fashion
ADDX expects 30% rise in transaction volumes as private markets rebound; plans to open Middle East office
From the start, the private markets platform has ridden on a growing appetite for private equity, achieving its target of US$1 billion in…
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China unveils plan to encourage insurance funds into stock markets - The Business Times
CHINA said on Wednesday (Jan 22) it will guide big state insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in the A-share…
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Asia: Markets drift lower as US jobs data looms
EQUITIES fell again in Asia on Friday (Jan 10) as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the…
Culture
Europe: Markets rise as mining, healthcare surge amid bond market jitters
EUROPEAN markets ended on Thursday (Jan 9) on a high note, driven by a rally in healthcare and mining sectors, despite uncertainties over…
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Chinese investors chase returns abroad as local markets struggle
CHINESE investors’ demand for better returns overseas is so strong that even an expanded purchase quota for some funds is selling out…