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US dollar gains as Fed’s Powell cautious on rate cuts
US dollar gains as Fed’s Powell cautious on rate cuts
THE US dollar gained on Tuesday (Jul 9) after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell acknowledged progress in inflation, but did not give a clear signal that the US central...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains ahead of inflation numbers
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains ahead of inflation numbers
THE S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes both extended earlier gains on Monday, closing at records again as investors await key inflation data later this week.The broad-based S&P 500 Index...
Asia: Stocks extend gains, dollar dips as US data builds on rate hope
Asia: Stocks extend gains, dollar dips as US data builds on rate hope
ASIAN equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labour market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains, closing at records again
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains, closing at records again
THE S&P 500 and Nasdaq again finished at fresh records on Wednesday, extending a positive run following mixed economic data in a quiet holiday-shortened session.US private-sector hiring came in...
Banks continue to lead gains on Wednesday; STI up 1.4%
Banks continue to lead gains on Wednesday; STI up 1.4%
The local banking trio extend their gains from Tuesday to hit new record highs, as investors remain positive on the sectorSINGAPORE shares ended higher on Wednesday (Jul 3), led...
Singapore banks log share price gains in morning trade
Singapore banks log share price gains in morning trade
The strong performances come ahead of the impending Federal Open Market Committee’s meetingTHE three local banks were trading at elevated levels over the first half of Tuesday’s (Jul 2)...
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Monday; STI up 0.2% 
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Monday; STI up 0.2% 
SINGAPORE stocks ended marginally higher on Monday (Jul 1), tracking regional gains.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent or 5.77 points to 3,338.57. Across the broader market,...
Who is Hailey Welch? Viral Sensation “Hawk Tuah Girl” Gains Hollywood Attention
Hailey Welch, widely known online as "Hawk Tuah Girl," has landed a significant opportunity after becoming an internet sensation. Welch's rise to fame began when she shared her candid...
Asia: Yen gains after hitting 38-year low, traders on intervention watch
Asia: Yen gains after hitting 38-year low, traders on intervention watch
THE yen edged back slightly on Thursday after hitting a 38-year low against the dollar, putting investors on alert for a possible intervention by Japanese authorities, while investors awaited...
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Tuesday; STI up 0.4%
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Tuesday; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Jun 25), tracking gains in the region.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent or 12.14 points to 3,326.28. Across the...