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Greenback struggles for direction, euro close to 1½ month low
Greenback struggles for direction, euro close to 1½ month low
The US dollar struggled for direction on Wednesday (Jun 19) while the euro remained close to its recent lows on concerns that a new government in France could weaken...
EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules
EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules
The European Commission has drafted plans to initially exempt long-haul flights from rules on monitoring their non-CO2 emissions after international carriers lobbied for an opt-out, documents seen by Reuters...
Stockholm exchange fined US million for insider trading lapses
Stockholm exchange fined US$10 million for insider trading lapses
Sweden’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday (Jun 19) it had fined the Stockholm stock exchange close to US$10 million for failing to detect and report suspected insider trading.The Financial...
China issues measures to enhance reforms of tech-focused STAR Market
China issues measures to enhance reforms of tech-focused STAR Market
CHINA’S securities regulator issued eight measures on Wednesday (Jun 19) to enhance the reform of the tech-focused STAR Market to drive innovation and the development of “new productive forces”,...
Trafigura proposes employee share clawbacks for confidentiality breaches: sources
Trafigura proposes employee share clawbacks for confidentiality breaches: sources
COMMODITY trader Trafigura sent a letter last week to current and former employees proposing share clawbacks for breaches of confidentiality and its code of conduct, two sources with knowledge...
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.6%
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE equities began trading in positive territory on Wednesday (Jun 19), as US stocks finished higher with Nvidia becoming the world’s most valuable public company.As at 9.01 am, the...
Stocks to watch: Singtel, SIA, Seatrium, Mooreast, Sabana Reit
Stocks to watch: Singtel, SIA, Seatrium, Mooreast, Sabana Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jun 19):
AI goes mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ hit the market
AI goes mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ hit the market
A NEW line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push toward wider adoption of ChatGPT-style AI.
Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Middle East
Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Middle East
OIL settled more than 1 per cent higher on Tuesday due to escalating geopolitical risk in Europe and the Middle East, where wars continue to threaten global supply.Brent crude...
US: Stocks hit fresh record as Nvidia becomes most valuable public company
US: Stocks hit fresh record as Nvidia becomes most valuable public company
US STOCKS finished higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record on a day that Nvidia edged ahead of Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded...