Volatility

Rupiah to extend losses as Bank Indonesia battles volatility
Rupiah to extend losses as Bank Indonesia battles volatility
[JAKARTA] The Indonesian rupiah will extend this year’s 4 per cent decline due to fragile investor confidence, spurring further intervention by the central bank to stem volatility, according to...
US Fed proposes averaging large bank stress test results to reduce volatility
US Fed proposes averaging large bank stress test results to reduce volatility
[WASHINGTON] The US Federal Reserve kicked off a sweeping effort to overhaul its annual stress tests of large banks on Thursday (Apr 17), proposing to average results over two...
Tariff-fuelled volatility killing private equity optimism as deal flows squeezed
Tariff-fuelled volatility killing private equity optimism as deal flows squeezed
[SINGAPORE] In just three months, private equity markets’ initial optimism for a busier year has largely dissipated. Instead, the turmoil unleashed on global financial markets by President Donald Trump’s...
Tariff-fuelled volatility killing private equity optimism as deal flows squeezed
Tariff-fuelled volatility killing private equity optimism as deal flows squeezed
[SINGAPORE] In just three months, private equity markets’ initial optimism for a busier year has largely dissipated. Instead, the turmoil unleashed on global financial markets by US President Donald...
These China sectors and stocks are bucking the trend amid market volatility
These China sectors and stocks are bucking the trend amid market volatility
[SINGAPORE] Global markets have been nothing but volatile on the back of tariff-induced swings – but China stocks were an outlier last week.From Apr 7, the Hang Seng Index...
These China sectors and stocks are bucking the trend amid market volatility
These China sectors and stocks are bucking the trend amid market volatility
[SINGAPORE] Global markets have been nothing but volatile on the back of tariff-induced swings – but China stocks were an outlier last week.From Apr 7, the Hang Seng Index...
Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility
Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility
[SINGAPORE] The US dollar found some footing on Monday but was still near a three-year low after a bruising week that shook investor faith in the world’s reserve currency...
S-Reits’ yields remain compelling for defensive investors amid market volatility
S-Reits’ yields remain compelling for defensive investors amid market volatility
The ongoing uncertainty due to tariffs and trade tensions has caused significant volatility in global markets over the past week, as investors take a risk-off approach. Singapore real estate...
Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
[SINGAPORE] Brokerages recorded a surge in trading activity amid heightened market volatility after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Apr 2. Trading volume for Tiger Brokers’ Singapore...
Tariff volatility set to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
Tariff volatility set to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
[SINGAPORE] As tariffs decimate the financials sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of hedging products, said Macquarie analyst...