Bank and tech earnings, US-China trade tensions set tone
August 6, 2018STI lost 1.8% in weak volume; Trump threatened more tariffs on China goods, China responded with threats of its own; DBS’s results disappointed so banks were sold off; Tech stocks were also...
Read MoreTrade war concerns, property curbs keep stocks stuck in trading range
August 1, 2018STI rose 1.6% as US trade war with China featured prominently; Singapore government shocked the market with fresh property cooling measures; US trade deal with EU helped calm some nerves after Trump accused EU and China of manipulating currencies...
Read MoreSTI still stuck in trading range as banks rule the day
July 28, 2018US-EU trade war worries eased as the two parties agreed to renegotiate; Local banks were STI’s main drivers as index rose 0.8% for week; 10-year yield came close to 3% but later backed off; Wall Street sold off Facebook...
Read MoreAmidst worry of trade and currency wars, defense is best
July 23, 2018STI rose 1.1% despite worry of trade and currency wars; Trump accused China, EU of currency manipulation, questioned Fed policy; SGX provided more details of Fast Track program; Offer launched to take Wheelock...
Read MoreIt’s US-China trade war fears – again
July 16, 2018The Malaysian general election provided the main focal point; Local energy stocks in play as oil touched US$77 per barrel after the US withdrew from its Iran nuclear deal; The US 10-year Treasury yield crossed 3% on Wednesday; Strength...
Read MoreUpping the ante on trade wars and property fever
July 9, 2018Trade war concerns persisted as US raises tariffs on China; China retaliated with levies on US goods; After a MAS warning, the government here then announced fresh property curbs,...
Read MoreTrade concerns dominate
July 2, 2018STI dropped 4.7% for the month, down 3.9% during the first half of 2018; For the month, the main worry was a global trade war; For the year to date, rising interest rates and...
Read MoreTrade war worries dominate
June 25, 2018The tit-for-tat war of words between US and China on trade escalated; The Dow fell for 8 consecutive days; US Treasuries benefited as safe havens; ...
Read MoreUS-China trade war concerns on the rise
June 18, 2018The STI dropped 80 points or 2.3% over the four trading days; The US-North Korea summit did not have much impact; Trade war fears were renewed after the G-7 meeting, now dubbed as G6...
Read MoreRange-bound whilst waiting for FOMC guidance
June 11, 2018The Straits Times Index decoupled from Wall Street; Trade concerns and ECB tapering said to be playing a major part; G-7 summit over the weekend could shed some light on...
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