Market Updates

The Fed kept rates unchanged, markets cautious over potential US trade talks, STI rose for fourth consecutive week

The Fed kept rates unchanged as expected Wall Street cautious over trade talks, though there was some progress UOB reported flat 1Q profit of S$1.49b, suspended guidance DBS’s Q1 profit 2% down...

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No adverse tariff developments helped STI to third straight weekly gain

The STI managed a rise for the third consecutive week The rise was driven by absence of negative tariff news Chances of a US interest rate cut this week is only 2.8% ...

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Monthly Market Wrap: Tariff turmoil rocked markets in April – and it’s still not over yet

The Straits Times Index plunged from the 4,000 level to as low as 3,393 after US tariffs were announced The index recovered after 90-day tariff pause was announced to finish at 3,832.51,...

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Wall Street’s rebound helped the STI rise 2.8%

The STI gained 9.1% in seven straight sessions before faltering on Thursday and Friday For the week, the index’s net gain was 2.3% at 3,823.78 All three US indices rose for the...

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Strong rebounds in three banks helped STI shrug off Wall St’s wobbles

7% rebounds in the banks propels the STI up 6% to 3,720.33 Wall St’s indices all closed weaker on tariff and earnings concerns US inflation still a problem, no rush to cut...

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US tariff uncertainty continued to worry investors

US tariff uncertainty continued to hit local stocks, STI down 8.2% US paused tariffs for 90 days, according to Trump because people were getting “yippy’’, all three US stock indices rebounded Pause...

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Markets crashed in the wake of US tariffs

The STI plunged 3.7% to 3,825.85 after US unveiled its tariffs Wall Street cratered – major indices lost 7.9-10% Bonds benefited from a flight to safety Risk of recession will rise materially...

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Monthly Market Wrap: Despite a shaky, tariff-stricken Wall Street, the STI rose 2% in March, crossed 4,000 for first time in history

For the month, the STI added 2% at 3,972.43 On 28 March, the STI traded above 4,000 for the first time ever On 26 March, the STI closed an all-time high of...

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ST Engineering, Singtel and the banks push the STI up 2.3%

Despite a shaky Wall St, the STI managed a 2.3% rise to 3,926.45 ST Engineering’s 6.6% gain to S$6.62 played a key part in the STI’s rise As expected, US Fed kept...

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US tariff turmoil rocked marketsbc – again

Wall Street was again rocked by tariff worries The STI fell 2%, major US indices down 2.3-3.1% Despite benign US inflation numbers, concerns remain All eyes on the Fed this week ...

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