War
Even without war in the Gulf, pricier petrol is here to stay
WHEN Iran’s missiles whizzed towards Israel on Saturday night (Apr 13), oil markets were closed. When they opened on Monday, their reaction was a loud “meh”. Brent crude, the...
‘No trade war’, says Biden, pushing to triple tariffs on Chinese steel
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden said on Wednesday there was no trade war with Beijing, despite calling for a tripling on tariffs for Chinese steel and aluminum.Biden’s call comes as...
How war and Fed fund rates may impact your Singapore stock portfolio
EQUITY market research tells us that wars tend not to have lasting effects on stocks. The same goes for major geopolitical shocks. Initial overshoots correct themselves quickly, and investors...
War worries weigh on Asian markets; STI down 1%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) ended Monday (Apr 15) at 3,183.61, down 33.3 points or 1 per cent, in line with many other regional markets.Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong...
US stocks get hit as war jitters fuel rush to bonds
THE financial world was roiled by a flare-up in geopolitical risks that sent stocks sliding – while spurring a flight to the safest corners of the market such as...
Iran Gears Up to Attack Israel as It Readies Over 100 Cruise Missiles and Drones as US Moves Aircraft Carrier into Red Sea Amid Fears of a War
Iran has readied more than 100 cruise missiles as part of its "imminent" plan to attack Israel, while the United States has deployed additional forces to the Middle East...
McDonald’s to buy Israel franchise that became flashpoint in Hamas war
MCDONALD’S agreed to acquire its restaurants in Israel from operator Alonyal, bringing the local chain in-house months after it became a point of contention in the early days of...
McDonald’s to buy Israel franchise that became flashpoint in Hamas war
MCDONALD’S agreed to acquire its restaurants in Israel from operator Alonyal, bringing the local chain in-house months after it became a point of contention in the early days of...
