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Gold steady as Middle East tensions rise, Fed decision on tap
Gold steady as Middle East tensions rise, Fed decision on tap
[BENGALURU] Gold prices held steady on Wednesday (Jun 18), as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran entered their sixth day, while a stronger US dollar capped gains ahead of...
Oil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
Oil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
[HOUSTON] Oil prices climbed over 4 per cent on Tuesday (Jun 17) as the Iran-Israel conflict raged with no end in sight, though major oil and gas infrastructure and...
Singapore shares rise even as exports in May fall; STI up 0.6%
Singapore shares rise even as exports in May fall; STI up 0.6%
[SINGAPORE] Shares on the local bourse ended higher on Tuesday (Jun 17), even as Singapore’s key exports declined 3.5 per cent year on year in May, reversing sharply from...
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
[SINGAPORE] A record high number of central banks are expecting a gold buying spree among the reserve managers in the next 12 months, based on data released by World...
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
[SINGAPORE] A record high number of central banks are expecting a gold buying spree among the reserve managers in the next 12 months, based on data released by World...
Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
[WASHINGTON] Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta’s platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.The...
Nippon Steel shares rise after Trump approves US.9 billion US Steel bid
Nippon Steel shares rise after Trump approves US$14.9 billion US Steel bid
[TOKYO] Nippon Steel shares rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump approved its US$14.9 billion bid for US Steel, clearing a key hurdle in its 18-month pursuit and...
Gold Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Rise and Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Markets jittered on Friday as new tensions in the Middle East sent tremors through global finance. Investors fled to gold as a haven in a world of elevated geopolitical risk. The...
Global EV sales rise in May as China hits 2025 peak: Rho Motion
Global EV sales rise in May as China hits 2025 peak: Rho Motion
GLOBAL sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 24 per cent in May compared with the same period a year ago, as strength in China offset slower growth...
Europe: Shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise
Europe: Shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise
EUROPEAN equities logged their fourth consecutive decline on Thursday as trade optimism dimmed, while mounting geopolitical tensions prompted a pullback from risk assets.The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.33 per cent lower...