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Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday (Sep 10), with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a…
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Asia: Markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
ASIAN markets extended gains on Wednesday following a record day across Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a weakening US jobs market…
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Citigroup sees investment-banking fees, markets up mid-single digits
Volatility has whipsawed global markets since US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners around the world Citigroup…
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Singapore must tap technology to ‘leapfrog’ regional peers in equity markets: Piyush Gupta
AI could be used in compliance and oversight, such as in distributed ledger technology which can reduce the cost of listings by automating…
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Gold heads towards US$4,000 mark as markets grapple with dollar doubts, Fed uncertainty
Analysts note confidence in the precious metal is ultimately linked to sentiment towards the greenback Gold is blazing a trail towards…
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Asia: Most markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a…
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Indonesian markets face sell-off after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has already weakened more than 1% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record as markets eye interest rate relief
The Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Monday as major equity indices advanced in hopes that benign US inflation data will lead to…
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Asia: Markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
ASIAN markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country’s financial…
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Asia: Markets tick up after Wall Street rebound
Asian stock markets were mostly up on Thursday morning, tracking gains made on Wall Street as a weak labour market report in the United…
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Tesla’s sales collapse continues in Europe’s biggest EV markets
Tesla’s sales slump is dragging on across almost all of Europe’s biggest electric vehicle markets, costing the company significant share…
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Asia: Markets down as gold hits fresh high
Asia markets were down on Wednesday while gold extended its six-day rally after reaching a record high as investors sought safe havens…
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Asian Markets Mixed as Japan Tech Slide Offsets China AI Strength
Asian markets started the week on a mixed footing, with Japan's Nikkei weighing on regional sentiment, but Chinese markets continued their…
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Asia: Alibaba soars but markets dip
ESE ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from…
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Asian Stock Markets Slide as NVIDIA Faces China Setback and Meituan Shares Crash
Thursday was a mixed day on Asian stock markets as investors reacted to lackluster signals from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia. The MSCI…
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Asia: Markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
N markets were mixed on Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia’s quarterly earnings beat expectations but its shares slipped over worries…
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US: Stocks advance as markets gird for Nvidia results
Wall Street’s major indexes eked out gains Wednesday as markets braced for AI chip giant Nvidia’s financial results -- while awaiting…
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Asia: Markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
ASIAN markets diverged on Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US…
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Escalated Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
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Escalating Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
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Thailand to meet this year's rice export target by focusing on strong markets
Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is…
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Heir to Malaysian fortune seeks US$200 million for private markets
Rachel Lau plans to take majority stakes of 50% to 80% in international companies and help them with their expansion in South-east Asia…
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Asia: Markets rise on US rate cut hopes
Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday (Aug 25) morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US…
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Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
Global stocks were flat on Friday as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium.…