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Warm weather welcomes the opening of many German Christmas markets
Unseasonably warm weather greeted the opening of many of Germany's famed Christmas markets on Monday, with visitors unlikely to need to…
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Soybean, used cooking oil markets brace for more uncertainty as Trump tariffs loom
Prices may suffer, should Beijing – the world’s largest consumer and importer of soybeans – impose retaliatory taxes UNCERTAINTY reigns…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump
ASIAN markets were mixed on Thursday (Nov 21) as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left…
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Gold hits one-week high on softer dollar; markets await Fed cues
Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday (Nov 19), buoyed by a softer US dollar, while the market awaited comments from Federal…
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Gold hits one-week high on softer US dollar; markets await Fed cues
Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday (Nov 19), buoyed by a softer US dollar, while the market awaited comments from Federal…
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Chinese stocks lead Asia markets’ weekly losses amid China data, Fed signal on rate cuts
Major markets across Asia-Pacific broadly fell this week as US consumer prices released showed that inflation stayed firm, and its central…
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US companies storm debt markets after risk premiums plunge
COMPANIES of all stripes are diving into the debt market on Tuesday (Nov 12), taking advantage of robust demand and relatively favourable…
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Investing in markets is best way to fight inflation, says new Saxo Singapore CEO
SAXO, a global investing and trading firm, has appointed Mahesh Sethuraman as Singapore CEO to take the helm of its operations here.…
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Food Empire’s Q3 revenue up 11.4% on strong showing across Asia markets
MAINBOARD-LISTED Food Empire on Monday (Nov 11) posted an 11.4 per cent rise in revenue to US$118.9 million for its third quarter ended…
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Wall Street bets on new riches ahead in markets all-in on Trump
ALL year, a slew of Wall Street pros have questioned the durability of an indiscriminate risk rally that has fattened stock prices by…
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US Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on Trump’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US Federal…
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Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets with STI hitting 17-year high, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on the new president’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US…
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Airbnb revenue narrowly beats on strong growth in international markets
VACATION home rental company Airbnb narrowly beat estimates for third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 7), helped by strong growth in its…
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Quick takes: What Trump’s win means for Asia markets, currencies and interest rates
MANY parts of global markets rallied massively as Donald Trump decisively won the US election on Wednesday (Nov 6). US stocks soared, the…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week high as markets await US election outcome
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week high on Wednesday (Nov 6), led by chip and defence stocks, while market participants…
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Apple to face first EU fine under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
APPLE is set to face the first-ever fine under the European Union’s new digital antitrust rules for Big Tech, representing an escalation…
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Asian markets mixed as caution builds ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets were mixed in early trade on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors tread cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the…
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Cautious Asian markets inch higher ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets edged up slightly on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors trod cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the US…
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Blackstone targets new European markets in global wealth push
BLACKSTONE’S private wealth business plans to enter at least two new European markets next year to tap growing demand among the well-off,…
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Asia: Markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
ASIAN markets rose on Monday (Nov 4) as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders…
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How one of the tiniest oil markets cost Singapore-based Trafigura over US$1 billion
Trafigura Group is a giant of commodity trading. On any given day, it handles enough oil to supply the entire needs of France three times…