Fears
Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while blockbuster earnings from chip firm Micron helped...
Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive
Tech firms have been at the forefront of a global surge in equity markets for the past two years[HONG KONG] Asian markets dropped on Monday (Dec 15) as concerns...
Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Other companies that have benefited from AI bets but went into reverse on Friday included SanDisk[BENGALURU] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down more than 1 per cent...
AI bubble and growth fears are creeping into US credit markets
[NEW YORK] The malaise sweeping financial markets globally is creeping into credit markets. Risk premiums on everything from investment-grade corporates to junk bonds are hovering near their highest levels...
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
[BENGALURU] European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned cautious after softer-than-expected US payrolls data heightened...
US: Stocks end higher, shrugging off Powell firing fears
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a mid-session swoon after US President Donald Trump denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Major indices had moved...
Private-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp, over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
[SINGAPORE] The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is “particularly concerned” about the impact on drivers’...
Gold rises as investors seek safe havens amid Middle East conflict fears
[BENGALURU] Gold prices inched higher on Monday (Jun 23) as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing fears of a broader Middle East conflict, with markets closely watching for...
