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Carnival’s Princess brand revises 2025 world cruise routes amid Red Sea tensions
Carnival’s Princess brand revises 2025 world cruise routes amid Red Sea tensions
CARNIVAL’S Princess banner is revising itineraries of two of its cruises undertaking a global voyage next year, amid uncertainties in the Red Sea, the cruise operator said on Tuesday...
Singapore banks lead market surge again on easing Middle East tensions; STI up 1%
Singapore banks lead market surge again on easing Middle East tensions; STI up 1%
SINGAPORE stocks opened stronger on Tuesday (Apr 23) following overnight gains on global markets as easing tensions in the Middle East boosted investor confidence. Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI)...
US: Wall St opens higher after Friday sell-off, Middle East tensions subside
US: Wall St opens higher after Friday sell-off, Middle East tensions subside
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Apr 22) after steep losses in the previous session as easing Middle East tensions buoyed risk appetite, while investors looked ahead...
Asia stocks rise on cooling geopolitical tensions; STI up 1.5%
Asia stocks rise on cooling geopolitical tensions; STI up 1.5%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Monday (Apr 22), tracking regional gains amid expectations of lower geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran.The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.5 per cent...
EU aims to increase food exports to China despite trade tensions
EU aims to increase food exports to China despite trade tensions
ON A visit to China this week, EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said his focus will be on increasing agri-food exports to the world’s second-largest economy and keeping food...
Oil prices ease as Iran-Israel tensions ease
Oil prices ease as Iran-Israel tensions ease
OIL prices fell on Monday, dragged down by a renewed focus on market fundamentals as Israel and Iran played down the risks of an escalation of hostilities in the...
Trade tensions threaten the rise of China’s stock champions
Trade tensions threaten the rise of China’s stock champions
CHINA’S most-promising industries are facing a growing threat of trade restrictions from Western governments, blurring the outlook for stocks that have the potential to fuel the nation’s market growth.The...
Oil jumps, equities fall as Iran blasts fan Middle East tensions
Oil jumps, equities fall as Iran blasts fan Middle East tensions
OIL prices rallied and equities fell on Friday (Apr 19) as reports said that explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, fuelling fears of an escalation of the...
Oil holds near 3-week low as US sanctions interrupt easing tensions
Oil holds near 3-week low as US sanctions interrupt easing tensions
OIL prices held near a three-week low on Thursday as investors weighed mixed US economic data, US sanctions on Venezuela and Iran and easing tensions in the Middle East.Brent futures...
Gold gains as Middle East tensions lift safe-haven appeal
Gold gains as Middle East tensions lift safe-haven appeal
GOLD prices climbed on Thursday (Apr 18) as concerns about the Middle East war extending to other regions boosted demand for the safe-haven metal.Spot gold was up 0.4 per...