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China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soaredPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:49 PMWITH ample cash but fewer investment options,...
Singapore, Asia markets bleed as Wall Street rout deepens; YZJ Shipbuilding sinks over 5%
Singapore, Asia markets bleed as Wall Street rout deepens; YZJ Shipbuilding sinks over 5%
[SINGAPORE] Asian markets took a beating at the open on Friday (Feb 6) after a new round of heavy selling hit US tech stocks and crypto. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was...
Wall Street opens lower as commodity rout rattles markets
Wall Street opens lower as commodity rout rattles markets
Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 10:43 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Feb 2), as a violent sell-off in precious metals unsettled investors at...
Gold and silver plunge as wild swings rock metals markets
Gold and silver plunge as wild swings rock metals markets
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:40 AM[NEW YORK] Gold suffered its biggest slide in four decades and silver posted a record intraday decline in a stark reversal of...
Wall Street opens mixed as markets digest Big-Tech AI splurge
Wall Street opens mixed as markets digest Big-Tech AI splurge
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 10:41 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday (Jan 29), as investors waded through mega-cap tech results that showcased another surge in...
Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region[SINGAPORE] Market reactions in Asia were broadly muted on Thursday (Jan 29) after the US Federal Reserve...
Bank of America profit climbs as trading surges in volatile markets
Bank of America profit climbs as trading surges in volatile markets
[NEW YORK] Bank of America’s profit rose, as its traders brought in more revenue from spurred client activity in the fourth quarter due to increased volatility in the markets.Softening...
Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, despite Trump’s Iran tariff threat
Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, despite Trump’s Iran tariff threat
[SINGAPORE] Asian markets extended gains at market open on Tuesday (Jan 13), as the momentum from a global rotation out of US assets continued despite fresh geopolitical warnings from...
Gold tops US,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold tops US$4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold surges more than 70% this year, driven by safe-haven demand, de-dollarisation trends, central bank buying and others[BENGALURU] Gold surged past US$4,500 per ounce for the first time on...
AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region[SINGAPORE] In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds prompted investors to redeploy capital towards the East.Petr Kocourek,...