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Gold prices flat as traders await fresh catalysts
GOLD was flat on Tuesday (Oct 15) as investors await fresh insights into the Federal Reserve’s stance on US interest rate reductions for further direction on prices.Spot gold held...
Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks began Tuesday (Oct 15) trading in positive territory, mirroring overnight gains in overseas markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent or...
Stocks to watch: Dyna-Mac, ST Engineering
THE following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its security on Tuesday (Oct 15): Dyna-Mac: Hanwha Ocean SG – a special-purpose vehicle controlled by Hanwha Ocean...
EU, China face hurdles in clinching EV deal before tariffs start
TRADE negotiations between the European Union and China have been plagued by major disagreements, with planned tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) likely to kick in at the end...
India’s Reliance reports drop in Q2 profit on weaker fuel margins
INDIA’S Reliance Industries reported a drop in second-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by weak fuel refining margins and lower demand for petrochemicals.
The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate posted a consolidated profit...
Lundbeck to buy Longboard Pharma in US$2.6 billion deal
Lundbeck is offering shareholders in the US company Longboard US$60 per share in cashH Lundbeck agreed to acquire Longboard Pharmaceuticals in a US$2.6 billion deal that boosts its drug...
Bitcoin rises as traders weigh China fiscal stimulus,Trump odds
BITCOIN climbed to the highest level in two weeks as a mixed reaction to China’s latest stimulus efforts emboldened wagers that speculators will chase after cryptocurrencies rather than the...
China September rare earth exports curbed by rising domestic demand, prices
CHINA’S exports of rare earths minerals in September fell 11.5 per cent from August, customs data showed on Monday (Oct 14), as rising domestic demand and prices encouraged exporters...