Market Updates

New trade deal, vaccine news drove markets

The Straits Times Index gained 3.8% over the week at 2,813.01; Main drivers were a new trade deal and vaccine news; Wall Street dipped on Friday as Treasury and Fed disagree on...

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The virus, the vaccine and the victory

The STI’s surge continued in the wake of Joe Biden’s victory; Adding impetus was hopes of a vaccine soon for the virus; SIA issued new convertible bonds at 1.625% coupon; Best World...

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And the winner is…

The US Presidential elections was the main focus; Wall Street had its best election rally since 1932; The Straits Times Index surged 155 points or 6.4% to 2,578.68; Most analysts reckon a...

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Monthly wrap for October 2020: Waiting in vain for stimulus

The absence of a US stimulus deal was main focus for Oct; The STI lost 43 points or 1.7% over Oct at 2,423.84; US President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test played a small...

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US stimulus: Deal or no deal?

Markets drift while Wall St waits for US stimulus deal; The STI’s rise on Friday meant it gained 4 points at 2,537.39 for the week; Local brokers are bracing themselves for a...

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A firm finish to a flat week

The STI ended flat for the week at 2,532.02; NODX rose 5.9% in Sep; Economy contracted 7% in Q3; Hyflux gets final extension; Study shows Singapore companies lag Malaysian and Thai peers...

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Trump’s actions play central role

The Straits Times Index fell on Friday but still managed a 36-points or 1.4% gain for the week at 2,532.96; The main driver was Wall Street, where movements were driven by President...

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Rebound stalled after Trump tested positive for COVID-19

The STI was on an uptrend when news of Trump’s infection broke; Index still managed a 1% gain for the week; SGX’s market cap was 2.7% down in Sep at $740b; US...

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Monthly wrap for September 2020: The market consolidated in September

The STI fell 66 points or 2.6% to 2,466.62 in September; US tech sector volatility was a big factor; US-China tensions rose as US banned Tik Tok and WeChat from app stores; ...

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Market enters “consolidation’’ phase as it looks to Wall Street for direction

Market consolidated last week with the STI losing 25 points or 1% at 2,472.28; Wall St continued to set direction; US investors were nervous about rise in virus numbers, lack of fiscal...

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