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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records
WALL Street stocks edged higher on Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finishing at fresh records after a choppy session.While the Fed is...
Facebook parent Meta Platforms working on AI technology for Europe
FACEBOOK owner Meta Platforms is building artificial intelligence technology specifically for Europe that reflects linguistic, geographic and cultural references, the company said on Monday (Jun 10).Meta will train its...
Euro dives on political uncertainty; sterling also down
THE euro fell sharply on Monday (Jun 10), hit by political uncertainty after gains by the far right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised...
Top 20 China-linked SGX stocks reap total median returns of 8.4% year-to-date
THE top 20 China-related stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) generated median total returns of 8.4 per cent year-to-date, SGX market strategist Geoff Howie said in a market...
SBMA launches retail gold investment committee in collaboration with World Gold Council
The Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) has launched the Retail Gold Investment Committee, in collaboration with the World Gold Council (WGC), to enhance trust and transparency in gold investments.The...
Tough stance on board renewal has helped to spur recruitment of more women directors
HERE’S some good news about diversity in Singapore’s boardrooms: At the 100 largest locally listed companies by market capitalisation, women occupied 23.7 per cent of all board seats at...
LNG price slump speeds shift away from oil for China’s trucks
A slump in the price of natural gas and the prospect of a glut in the years ahead is spurring sales of trucks and ships powered by the fuel,...
South-east Asian economies no longer tethered to Fed’s decisions
MARKET watchers worldwide are eagerly anticipating the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s next meeting later this week. Closer to home, regional central banks are also gearing up for...
