It’s back to US-China trade again
October 14, 2019The STI rose 35 points or 1.2% to 3,113.97 on hopes of trade deal; A partial deal was announced on Friday so a Monday bounce can be expected; In local news, Motley...
Read MoreIt’s the economy, stupid!
October 7, 2019The STI fell 47.27 points or 1.5% to 3,078.36 after Wall St was rattled by weak economic numbers; US manufacturing contracted for second consecutive month; US services grow at slower pace; US...
Read MoreMonthly wrap for September 2019: Trade, interest rates and impeachment
October 2, 2019The STI gained 13 points or 0.4% at 3,119.99 in Sep; US-China trade, US interest rates, Trump impeachment were main items; China’s manufacturing showed signs of life but concerns persist; MAS reviewing...
Read MoreOverseas developments and disappointing local data
September 30, 2019The STI fell 34 points or about 1.1% over the week to 3,125.63; US-China trade and political machinations in Washington dominated headlines; Singapore’s factory output contracted 8% in Aug, raising probability of...
Read MoreOil, interest rates and US-China trade
September 23, 2019The STI fell 51.81 points or 1.6% over the week to 3,159.68; The attack on Saudi oil, US interest rate cut and US-China trade were main focus; US Treasuries benefit from flight...
Read MoreHope springs eternal – for the time being
September 16, 2019The STI rose 67 points or 2.1% over the week to 3,211.49 on hopes that US and China will settle their trade problems; ECB’s rate cut and bond buying programme also helped; ...
Read MoreSome news is good news: markets get reprieve – but will it last?
September 9, 2019The STI rose 38 points or 1.2% over the week at 3,144.48; One reason was withdrawal of Bill in Hong Kong; Another was announcement that US-China trade talks will resume soon; Yield...
Read MoreMonthly wrap for August 2019: Trade war flip flops shave almost 6% off STI
September 2, 2019The Straits Times Index lost 194 points or 5.88% at 3,106.52; The index started the month holding on to the 3,300 level, it ended the month just regaining 3,100; China devalued its...
Read MoreVery much a state of flux but trade worries returned with a vengeance
August 26, 2019The STI lost 4.68 points over the week at 3,110.35; Investors were initially focused on direction of US rates ahead of Friday’s speech by US Fed chair Powell; China’s trade retaliation on...
Read MoreYield curve inversion adds to trade war worries
August 19, 2019STI lost 54 points or 1.7% over the week at 3,115.03; US-China trade and US yield curve inversion were main reasons; Some respite after US said it would delay tariffs until Dec; ...
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