Market Updates

The STI ended just 3 points higher at 3,316.56

Trading was cautious with lower average daily volume Wall St took a dive on Thursday after hotter-than-expected PMI numbers Hawkish Fed minutes also brought the sellers out Probability of Sep rate cut...

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The STI closed above 3,300 whilst the Dow closed above 40,000 for the first time

The STI held on to the 3.300 mark for two days, rising 0.7% to 3,313.48 On Wall St, a benign April CPI reading helped push the Dow above 40,000 and the S&P...

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The STI managed to cross 3,300 on Tuesday but fell below despite strong Wall Street

US stocks rose after jobless claims indicated a cooler economy Despite Wall ST’s strength, the STI closed flat for the week at 3,290.70 All three banks closed lower for the week UOB...

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STI managed to cross 3,300 twice – thanks to “higher for longer” interest rates

The STI gained 0.36% at 3,292.93 after crossing 3,300 twice during the week Latest US FOMC lived up to expectations – rates to stay unchanged “Goldilocks’’ US jobs report lifted Wall St’s...

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Monthly Market Wrap: The STI: Range-bound between 3,150-3,280

Wall St’s strength in the third week of the month despite adverse inflation data helped the STI gain 2.1% over the month at 3,292.69 STI laggards led the way: SGX Research Overall,...

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Wall St’s strength helped STI power above 3,200 – and almost cross 3,300

The STI pushed past 3,200 and almost 3,300 thanks to a strong Wall St Second half weakness cut the index’s gain to 3.3% at 3,280.10 After a Thursday wobble, US stocks closed...

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More doubts on the timing of US rate cuts meant STI lost the 3,200 mark

The Straits Times Index lost the 3,200 mark for the fifth time this year Main reason was Wall St’s weakness where stocks and bonds fell Apart from Middle East tensions, Powell’s disappointing...

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STI slips 0.06% as Wall St comes under pressure after hot CPI data, weak bank earnings and worries over Middle East situation

The STI lost 2 points at 3,216.91 despite weakness on Wall St Middle East tension, US earnings to set tone for week ahead US stocks and bonds came under pressure after strong...

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A quiet trading week as Wall St stocks and bonds came under pressure

The Straits Times Index fell 0.2% in subdued trading Wall St stocks came under pressure from rising bond yields; 10-year Treasury now yielding almost 4.4% After strong jobs report, probability of June...

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Monthly Market Wrap: Recoupled to Wall Street

The STI responded to Wall St’s strength by rising 2.6% in March Volume improved from a daily average of S$1.04b in the first week to S$1.25 in the fourth week Banks and...

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