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Yen gains as some BOJ policymakers see rate hike soon
Yen gains as some BOJ policymakers see rate hike soon
THE Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday (Dec 27) after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) December policy meeting...
Chinese bonds post best returns in decade with more gains seen
Chinese bonds post best returns in decade with more gains seen
CHINESE government bonds are primed for their best year in a decade, with local fund managers and strategists predicting more gains for 2025. They are set to reap a...
Bitcoin gains on MicroStrategy’s plans to issue more shares
Bitcoin gains on MicroStrategy’s plans to issue more shares
BITCOIN rose on Thursday (Dec 26) after the digital asset’s stockpiler MicroStrategy announced a plan to issue more shares, a move that would allow it to buy even more...
US: Tech gains lift stocks despite early weakness
US: Tech gains lift stocks despite early weakness
WALL Street stocks shook off early weakness and pushed higher on Monday (Dec 23), propelled by gains in Nvidia and some other large tech equities.Stocks had been under pressure...
PBOC offers strongest yuan support since July after US dollar gains
PBOC offers strongest yuan support since July after US dollar gains
CHINA ramped up support for the currency via its daily reference rate after US Federal Reserve’s caution over future interest rate cuts boosted the US dollar and sent the...
Grab’s big quarter has some analysts seeing further stock gains
Grab’s big quarter has some analysts seeing further stock gains
There are more gains to come in Grab Holdings’ stock after a 35 per cent surge so far this quarter, according to some analysts.The ride-hailing and delivery firm will...
US: Stocks end flat as Nasdaq extends weekly gains, S&P 500 and Dow dip
US: Stocks end flat as Nasdaq extends weekly gains, S&P 500 and Dow dip
US stocks closed out the trading week near the unchanged mark in a subdued session on Friday (Dec 13), with the S&P 500 and Dow posting weekly declines, while...
STI rises 0.6% as banking shares make strong gains amid mixed Asia markets
STI rises 0.6% as banking shares make strong gains amid mixed Asia markets
SINGAPORE stocks were close to a record high on Thursday (Dec 5) morning, but eased by the close.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 22.74 points or 0.6 per...
Singapore stocks close up 0.3%, tracking strong gains in Asia on positive China data
Singapore stocks close up 0.3%, tracking strong gains in Asia on positive China data
heightened tension to ultimately provide fuel for two multi-year trends benefiting Singapore: FDI and wealth inflows. SINGAPORE stocks closed higher on Monday (Dec 2), following gains in Asia led...
STI rises, tracking Asia gains as RHB upgrades Singapore banking stocks
STI rises, tracking Asia gains as RHB upgrades Singapore banking stocks
SINGAPORE stocks traded higher on Monday (Nov 25) as they followed other markets in the region in making gains.As at noon, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed some earlier...