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Gold eases as tariff risks fade, US$7,000 on the table
Market watchers caution that heavy speculative bets could trigger price corrections if sentiment falters Bullion slipped as much as 1 per…
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Britain eases rules for companies to raise funds
Britain’s revamped framework for raising capital came into force on Monday, aiming to make it easier and cheaper for listed and private…
Business
Gold eases on profit-booking after breaching US$4,600/oz
Gold eased on Tuesday (Jan 13), a day after breaching US$4,600/ounce for the first time ever, as investors booked profits amid heightened…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
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Oil eases amid uncertainty around Russia-Ukraine peace plan, oversupply worries
Oil prices declined 1 per cent on Tuesday (Dec 2) as markets weighed faltering Russia-Ukraine peace hopes against fears of oversupply.…
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Qantas eases throttle on domestic outlook, trims first-half domestic revenue forecast
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas Airways on Friday cut its first-half domestic unit revenue outlook and nudged up its fuel bill, citing…
Fashion
Cat A COE eases to S$122,000, ending streak of record highs
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for mainstream cars fell 4.8 per cent or S$6,105 to S$122,000 in October’s second bidding…
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Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on US inflation data
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week Gold prices edged lower on…
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Salesforce jumps as US$60 billion forecast eases revenue growth concerns
Salesforce shares jumped more than 6 per cent in premarket trading on Thursday (Oct 16). This is after the company forecasted faster…
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Rubio meets Syria's leader in New York as the country's isolation eases further
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, expanding relations with the West and…
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South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
In a move to broaden financing channels for smaller companies, Seoul will introduce security token offerings South Korea rolled out…
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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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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Electric vehicle sales growth eases to 21% in July: research firm
GLOBAL electric vehicle sales grew 21 per cent year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25 per cent in June, as…
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Some in Bank of Japan saw scope to hike rates if trade friction eases, June minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope to resume interest rate increases once trade friction caused by US tariffs eased, minutes of the…
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Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world…
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Gold eases after Trump downplays clash with Fed chair Powell
Gold extended a decline on Friday (Jul 25) as the US dollar rose after President Donald Trump downplayed his clash with Federal Reserve…
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.74%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home…
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Macy’s Inc. Refinances and Eases Debt Load
Macy’s Inc. is refinancing to ease its debt obligations. On Monday, Macy’s said that a subsidiary would offer $500 million worth of…
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S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
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Heatwave eases as rainy weather blows in across parts of UK
Darren Bett Lead Weather Presenter Wind and rain are drifting across the UK, bringing more mild temperatures following a wave of extreme…
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Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
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Trump administration official meets with Syrian president as U.S. eases sanctions
Thomas Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, met Saturday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharra one day after the Trump administration…