Market Updates

Falling oil and commodity prices ease inflation worries – for now

The STI rose 36 points or 1.1% to 3,131.26 over the week The rise came in tandem with Wall St’s gains A dip in oil below US$100 per barrel and falls in most...

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US interest rate worries still call the tune

The STI fell 16 points or 0.5% to 3,095.59 US inflation and interest rate worries were still the main drivers Wall St kicked off the second half with a gain after release of...

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Monthly wrap for June 2022: The STI lost 4% in June on interest rate and inflation worries

The Straits Times Index dropped 4% at 3,102.21 in June Rising interest rate and inflation worries were the main factor The S&P 500 is down 21% this year, its worst 6 months since...

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Bad news for US economy is good news for stocks?

The STI rose 13 points or 0.4% over the week to 3,111.65 Traders kept a firm eye on Wall St for direction US Fed chairman Powell spoke about possibly slowing the pace of...

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“Is 75 the new 50?”

Wall St plunged into bear market territory The STI lost the 3,100 level, down 83 points or 2.6% at 3,098.09 The US Fed raised interest rates by 75 basis points on Wed Worries...

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Inflation and interest rate hikes return to drag STI down 1.5%

The STI lost 50 points or 1.5% over the week at 3,181.73 Average daily volume was a low S$1.15b Inflation in Europe and the US were main worries Stocks plunged on Thursday after...

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Rising oil, weak Wall St made for a flat week for local stocks

The STI ended the week flat in cautious trading A spike up in oil prices initially brought pressure For Wall St, good news for the economy is bad news for stocks Strong...

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Monthly wrap for May 2022: “Sell in May and Go Away”

The STI lost 124 points or 3.6% over the month at 3,232.49 The fall was in tandem with steep losses on Wall St Main concerns were US interest rates and inflation, and China’s...

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A week of two halves

The STI first sank to 3,179 during the week before rebounding to 3,230.55 Thanks to Wall St’s second half rebound, STI’s net loss was only 0.3% Singapore’s 2022 growth likely to fall in...

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China’s reopening and rate cut helped make up for a torrid week for Wall St

The Straits Times Index rose 49 points or 1.5% to 3,240.58 Main support came from positive news out of China Wall St continued to be rocked; S&P 500 on the brink of bear...

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