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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as investors assess Japan’s trade data and Trump’s plans for Powell
Singapore stocks extend rally to hit fresh all-time highs Singapore’s 30-stock benchmark Straits Times Index extended its winning run for a ninth consecutive day, hitting a fresh all-time high of 4,154.13 earlier in the session. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Straits Times Index Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rise in early trade Chinese and Hong […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess Trump tariffs
A view of the city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in Pudong, Shanghai, China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street that appeared to look past U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign. Trump on Monday signed an order imposing 25% tariffs on […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Enthusiasm over Trump and AI appears to be waning
The ArcelorMittal steel production plant in Ghent, Belgium, on July 27, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The excitement over artificial intelligence and U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived friendliness to the stock market buoyed investor sentiment as recently as December. In 2025, it seems those animal spirits have somewhat evaporated. Any time Trump […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as tariff worries dent investor sentiment
Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday, tracking U.S. stocks futures that were lower ahead of key economic data, with escalating trade tensions denting investor sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he was planning to announce a blanket 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, […]
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Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, warns of growth slowdown
The Monetary Authority of Singapore building in Singapore. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore on Friday loosened its monetary policy for the first time since 2020, citing a faster than expected decline in inflation and warning about a growth slowdown. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it would slightly reduce the slope […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Data and earnings ease recession fears
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Oil soars on Middle-East tensions
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 27, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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Singapore’s monetary authority sets up review group in bid to revive its equities market
Key Points The group will focus on addressing market challenges, fostering listings, and facilitating market revitalization, as well as enhancing regulations to facilitate market growth and foster investor confidence. MAS said another key goal will be to identify methods for encouraging private sector participation, including from capital market intermediaries, investors and listed companies. Source
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Singapore wants to revive its stock market. Could major Asian markets have the answers?
Auditorium of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images For years, Singapore’s regulators have been trying to boost the attractiveness of its stock exchange. The city-state’s economy may be larger than Hong Kong’s, but the total value of listed companies on the Singapore Exchange is about 7 times smaller. The total […]
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Singapore’s UOB expects ‘some upside’ to curiosity earnings right after Fed fee hike
Important Points UOB Q2 core internet gain jumped 35% to 1.5 billion Singapore bucks from a calendar year back UOB Q2 internet interest profits for the quarter grew 31% from a yr back Financial loans will be repriced, UOB will be ready to regulate our price tag of funding a good deal more powerful mainly […]
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