Posts by Kim Browne
Analysts bullish on BYD as it overtakes Tesla
[SINGAPORE] Analysts are getting bullish on BYD as the Chinese automaker’s soaring exports, rising global presence and cost competitiveness signal favourable tailwinds. In a May 16 research note, UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) named BYD as a top buy and assigned it a 510 yuan target price. Morgan Stanley on Wednesday (May 20) added BYD to…
Read MoreLagarde says international trade will never be the same
Published Fri, May 23, 2025 · 10:40 AM EUROPEAN Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that international trade will be changed forever by the tensions over tariffs, even as the world’s leading economies edge toward some compromises. “While it is fairly obvious that international trade will never be the same again, it’s also pretty clear…
Read MoreMetro sinks into the red with H2 net loss of S$228.1 million on lower revenue
[SINGAPORE] Metro sank into the red for its second half ended March, with a net loss of S$228.1 million, reversing from a S$6.4 million net profit in the previous corresponding period. This translates to a loss per share of S$0.276, versus an earnings per share of S$0.008, the mainboard-listed property investment and development group said…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Metro
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 23). Yangzijiang Shipbuilding: The marine vessel manufacturer reported that its year-to-date order wins for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to six vessels worth US$300 million. This was around 5 per cent of its US$6 billion target for…
Read MoreRedefining Success: Why Winning Isn’t Everything
Growing up as a gymnast, I was conditioned to believe in a simple equation: winning equals success, and anything less equals failure. This black-and-white mindset shaped my early career and drove me to push beyond my limits. While it fueled my ambition, it also created unnecessary pressure and pain that I carry to this day.…
Read MoreUBS raises S&P 500 year-end target, eyes more gains in 2026
Published Fri, May 23, 2025 · 07:14 AM UBS Global Wealth Management on Thursday raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 6,000 from 5,800 and initiated a June 2026 target of 6,400. The research group also raised its 2025 expectation for S&P 500 earnings per share to US$260 from US$250 and forecast 2026…
Read MoreOil prices settle down on potential further increase in Opec+ output
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled lower on Thursday as investors weighed a report that Opec+ is discussing a production increase for July, stoking concerns that global supply could outpace demand growth. Brent futures settled down 47 cents, or 0.72 per cent, to US$64.44 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude settled down 37 cents, or 0.6 per cent,…
Read MoreUS: Stocks mixed as bond yields moderate
Published Fri, May 23, 2025 · 06:10 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields moderated following House passage of President Donald Trump’s mammoth tax cut legislation. A spike on Wednesday in yields on 10- and 30-year US bonds sent stocks sharply lower amid revived worries about a sell-off in US assets…
Read MoreKaroline Leavitt Melts Down Over Blocked South Sudan Deportations
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in California barred the government from changing international students’ legal status…
Read MoreCognitive Decline? Trump Makes Bonkers Claim About Drug Prices
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in California barred the government from changing international students’ legal status…
Read MoreTrump’s FTC Goes to War Against Media Group Elon Musk Despises
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in California barred the government from changing international students’ legal status…
Read MoreKaroline Leavitt Snaps When Asked About Trump’s White Genocide Rant
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in California barred the government from changing international students’ legal status…
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