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Gold hovers near one-week peak as investors gear up for US inflation data
Gold hovers near one-week peak as investors gear up for US inflation data
GOLD prices eased on Tuesday (Aug 13) but hovered near a one-week high, while markets awaited key US inflation data that could provide further insight into the US Federal...
Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic
Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic
THE local equities market is not something younger investors pay heed to – especially not when they can pick up online tips on how to dollar-cost average into exchange-traded...
Yen flip-flops in volatile trading, keeping investors wary
Yen flip-flops in volatile trading, keeping investors wary
THE yen hit choppy trading on Thursday (Aug 8) after a sharp drop the day before in a volatile week in which investors have had to digest the unwinding...
GoTo investors may need a more exciting growth story
GoTo investors may need a more exciting growth story
Its struggling share price, despite narrower losses, may reflect expectations to ‘go big or go home’INDONESIA’S GoTo Group is seeing losses narrow since handing control of its e-commerce arm...
SoftBank unveils US.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors
SoftBank unveils US$3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors
JAPANESE technology investor SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Aug 7) it plans to buy back a hefty US$3.4 billion in shares, answering in part calls from Elliott Management and...
Japan morphs into the centre of worry for global investors
Japan morphs into the centre of worry for global investors
IN LESS than a week, Japan has completely upended the world’s expectations for its markets and economy.The country was the darling of the financial world for over a year....
Cryptocurrencies claw back losses as Ether ETF investors buy dip
Cryptocurrencies claw back losses as Ether ETF investors buy dip
BITCOIN and Ether clawed back from steep losses on Tuesday (Aug 6) after a bout of risk aversion in global markets spilt over into crypto. Bitcoin inched back to...
Investors bet on RBNZ rate cut next week amid global repricing
Investors bet on RBNZ rate cut next week amid global repricing
INVESTORS and some economists now expect New Zealand’s central bank to start cutting interest rates next week as markets globally ramp up bets on imminent monetary policy easing.The Reserve...
Private credit sells funds for small investors as big ones balk
Private credit sells funds for small investors as big ones balk
Private credit firms are looking to get their share of an estimated US$178 trillion personal wealth market by offering individual investors what looks almost like a mutual fund.The product,...
Market plunge has investors bracing for turbulent end to 2024
Market plunge has investors bracing for turbulent end to 2024
Stocks are plunging. The Nasdaq 100 entered correction territory. Unemployment is on the rise. And now, investor excitement about Federal Reserve rate cuts in September is being tempered by growing concern about...