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South Korea finance ministry vows measures to stabilise market volatility if needed
SOUTH Korea’s finance minister stepped up warnings on Monday that the government is ready to act to counter any renewed volatility in currency markets after the won has extended...
Oil traders weigh risks of Iran-Israel conflict in tight market
THE escalating conflict between Iran and Israel will force oil traders to reevaluate the geopolitical risk premium they need to apply to a market where tight supply-demand fundamentals have...
Nike starts speeding out sneakers that will shape its future
NIKE picked the Palais Brongniart, the former home of the Paris stock exchange, as the venue for its most high-stakes product launch in years.On display behind the Corinthian colonnade,...
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...
