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Metal traders get ready for fireworks after LME Russia ban
METAL traders are bracing for dramatic moves after the London Metal Exchange (LME) responded to new US and UK sanctions by banning deliveries of any Russian supplies produced after...
Nasdaq 100: Charging ahead or bracing for a bear market?
THE Nasdaq index was poised for a higher opening on Apr 11 after March’s Producer Price Index (PPI) reading fell short of estimates, providing some relief after Wednesday’s market...
Sen Yue assisting in MAS investigation
CATALIST-LISTED waste management company Sen Yue Holdings : 5BS 0% said on Sunday (Apr 14) that it is assisting the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) with an investigation into...
Bitcoin ‘halving’ will deal a US$10 billion blow to crypto miners
FOR enthusiasts of Bitcoin, a once-every-four-years software update called the “halving” has long been held as one of the keys to propping up its value.This time around, it is...
US stocks get hit as war jitters fuel rush to bonds
THE financial world was roiled by a flare-up in geopolitical risks that sent stocks sliding – while spurring a flight to the safest corners of the market such as...
US regional banks dramatically step up loans to oil, gas and coal
A GROUP of US regional banks is ratcheting up lending to oil, gas and coal clients, grabbing market share as bigger European rivals back away.The list of banks includes...
3 key global macro drivers for the remainder of 2024
INDUSTRY trends from advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates appear to indicate that Singapore’s economic growth is becoming more broad-based.Singapore’s economy began 2024 on firmer note with GDP growing...
Blackstone leads US$2 billion private loan for data centre firm
BLACKSTONE led a roughly US$2 billion financing package to Park Place Technologies to refinance the company’s debt and to fund a payout to its private equity owners, said people...
