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Hong Kong dollar slips as loose liquidity revs up carry trades
The one-month rate in the interbank market has dropped to the lowest since November The Hong Kong dollar drifted down to near the weakest…
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Gold climbs to record high above US$5,300 as US dollar slips
Interest-free gold thrives in low-rate climates as the Fed likely holds rates steady this January — Gold prices rose above US$5,300 per…
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
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Gold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand
Gold slipped on Thursday (Jan 15) as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer…
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European stocks slips as investors assess mixed corporate updates, US data
EUROPEAN stocks slipped on Tuesday, led by declines in construction stocks, while investors also assessed a series of mixed corporate…
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From Amazon to DBS: AI is driving the thousands of pink slips being issued to staff
The global march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and in its shadow, hundreds of thousands of jobs have or will be axed by…
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Wall Street slips at open as investors assess key jobs data
Wall Street’s main indexes slipped at the open on Tuesday (Dec 16) after data broadly signalled a cooling US economy, paving the way for…
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STI slips 0.4% amid fears of US economy slowdown
Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 259 to 256 after nearly 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands The…
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Jessica Chastain Slips Into Structural Leather Boots at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Jessica Chastain went with a cozy but chic look for her latest outing. The Oscar-winning actress spent her Thanksgiving morning in New…
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STI slips 0.1% on Monday, bucks regional trend
Genting Singapore is the top gainer on the index while ST Engineering had the biggest decline The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down on…
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KKR says more investment flowing to Asia from US as dollar slips
The New York-based buyout giant is ramping up in Japan, deploying capital at five times the pace of a decade ago Global investors with…
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Oil slips as Kurdistan crude exports resume, Opec+ plans output hike
Oil prices slipped nearly 1 per cent on Monday after Iraq’s Kurdistan region resumed crude oil exports via Turkey over the weekend and as…
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Singapore shares fall on Friday, in line with regional declines; STI slips 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners exceed advancers 359 to 216, as 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The Straits…
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Gold slips as US dollar gains after Fed rate cut, Powell comments
Gold prices extended losses on Thursday (Sep 18) due to an uptick in the US dollar after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 slips as French rating review looms; still ends week higher
European shares ended the week on a strong note, but were a little lower on Friday (Sep 12) as investors turned cautious ahead of Fitch’s…
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Suki Waterhouse Slips Into Glossy Mary Jane Flats at the Venice Film Festival 2025
Suki Waterhouse offset a nautical-looking outfit with romantic yet edgy Mary Jane flats at the Venice Film Festival 2025 on Saturday. The…
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Gold slips from two-week peak as US dollar ticks up
Gold prices edged lower on Monday (Aug 25) as the US dollar crept higher, while increased US interest rate cut expectations following a…
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Tokyo: Nikkei slips from record high as investors weigh Wall Street lull
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped from a record high to trade flat on Tuesday, as investors weighed Wall Street’s muted overnight…
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Marco Polo Marine Q3 gross profit slips 4% to S$14 million
Integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine’s gross profit dipped 4 per cent to S$14 million for its third quarter ended Jun 30,…
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China Everbright Water H1 net profit slips 3% to HK$563.8 million on revenue decline
Dual-listed China Everbright Water on Tuesday (Aug 12) posted net profit of HK$563.8 million (S$92.4 million) for the six months ended Jun…
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Gold slips as dollar firms, investors book profit; US data on tap
Gold prices slipped on Monday (Aug 11) as the US dollar strengthened and some investors locked in profits after a recent rally, with…
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Oil slips after Opec+ agrees to hike output in September
Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday after Opec+ agreed to another large production hike in September. Brent crude futures…
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OCBC trims full-year NIM guidance; Q2 profit slips 7% to S$1.82 billion
OCBC has lowered its target net interest margin (NIM) for FY2025 to a range of 1.9 to 1.95 per cent, down five to 10 basis points (bps)…
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US dollar slips against euro but maintains weekly gains
The US dollar slipped against the euro on Friday (Jul 18) but held on to weekly gains, as investors weighed expected Federal Reserve…