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Stocks to watch: CDL, DFI Retail Group, Cordlife, First Resources
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Apr 18):
US economy growing at ‘modest’ pace in many regions: Federal Reserve
ECONOMIC activity in the United States continues to pick up steam, with “modest” growth seen in many parts of the country since late February, the Federal Reserve said on...
Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at some point, but no hurry, says Mester
CLEVELAND Federal Reserve Bank Loretta Mester on Wednesday said that she expects price pressures to ease further this year, allowing the Fed to reduce borrowing costs, but “we want...
US: Wall Street slips as dour earnings, chip stocks weigh
WALL Street’s main indexes fell in choppy trading on Wednesday with chip stocks among the top losers, while downbeat earnings reports from some industry majors, including insurer Travelers, added to the...
How war and Fed fund rates may impact your Singapore stock portfolio
EQUITY market research tells us that wars tend not to have lasting effects on stocks. The same goes for major geopolitical shocks. Initial overshoots correct themselves quickly, and investors...
Cordlife files police report against former employees for ‘potential wrongdoings’
CORDLIFE Group has filed a police report on Wednesday (Apr 17) against some of its former employees, following the preliminary findings of an internal investigation conducted by an external...
Jamie Dimon has a new vision for money in an AI world
JPMORGAN chief executive officer Jamie Dimon makes no secret that his firm is all-in on artificial intelligence. Now, the head of the world’s biggest bank is laying out his vision...
US dollar edges down but still close to 5½ month high; Fed, Middle East in focus
THE US dollar edged down but was near 5½-month highs on Wednesday (Apr 17) as Federal Reserve officials reiterated the rate-cutting cycle was on hold pending new economic data,...