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Singapore dollar stuck in narrow trading range

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The local currency has been one of the region’s best performers this year, says IG Markets Singapore, but has been stuck in a narrow trading range against the US dollar. Read ››

Firmer open set for STI following holiday

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The big news locally, according to IG Markets Singapore, was the improved $53 a share Heineken offer for APB. Read ››

Singapore dollar sits at $1.2498

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The local currency has failed to find any uplift from the improved sentiment in global markets, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

STI set to resume recovery

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The rally on Wall Street overnight and the positive Nikkei start are expected to boost local sentiments, says OCBC Investment Research. Read ››

Singapore dollar sits at $1.2493

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The US dollar has been edging up against the local currency along with other major currencies, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Property bonds in focus

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SGD rates closed 5-6bp higher across the curve, says OCBC Treasury Research. Read ››

Singapore dollar trades in tight range

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The US dollar sits at $1.2483 against the local currency. Read ››

STI hits 12-month high

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The futures market hints at a weaker open however, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Singapore dollar trades at $1.245

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Virtually unchanged, the local currency is expected to remain in a tight range against the US dollar. Read ››

STI shows signs of rebounding

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The index closed 0.4% higher and is forecast to recover further. Read ››

Singapore dollar holds firm at $1.245

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Many will now be looking to MAS for clues to whether it may shift its policy ahead of its next meeting in October, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Significant improvement unlikely for STI

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On Friday the index traded sideways pretty much of the session before closing just 0.1% higher, says OCBC Investment Research. Read ››

Singapore dollar trades at $1.245

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The local currency could face further pressure after revised Q2 GDP figures were released, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Singapore traders to play catch-up

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This after Chinese economic data was released during National Day celebrations, while local GDP figures have just been released. Read ››

Singapore dollar struggles to hold onto gains

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Traders have taken on a risk-on sentiment as eurozone issues calm down and US corporate earning perk up, says IG Markets. Read ››

STI set for higher open following minor setback

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The index surprised traders, says IG markets Singapore, as it fell while its regional peers rose. Read ››

Singapore dollar sustains gains

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The local currency started the week testing the $1.24 level, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

STI rebounds to a 0.5% gain

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The index continued to hold up well above the 3000 psychological level in the last trading session. Read ››

Cross-border derivatives trades to adopt "equivalency approach"

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MAS believes this will solve requirement issues involving multiple jurisdictions. Read ››

STI set for further declines

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No thanks to widespread disappointment over the lack of concrete details from ECB. Read ››

Singapore dollar loses some ground to the greenback

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Currency traders had been stocking up on Singapore dollar ahead of the European Central Bank’s meeting, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

STI closes with 0.5% loss

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In local trading, spotlight is likely to be on DBS and F&N. Read ››

SGX derivatives and commodities trading grows

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Singapore Exchange said derivatives and commodities trading grew in July from a year earlier while securities turnover was lower year-on-year. Read ››

Singapore dollar remains at $1.2477 against the greenback

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The US dollar faced some weakness heading into the Fed’s meeting, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

STI closes at a year-high above 3050

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The index continued to display resilience, says OCBC Investment Research. Read ››

Singapore dollar hits three-month high against the greenback

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The local currency traded at $1.2454 on 1 August 2012 morning, its highest level since early May. Read ››

STI set for softer open

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The STI could open softer looking at the futures market overnight, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Singapore dollar holds onto gains against the greenback

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Positive comments from the ECB have provided ‘a shot in the arm’ to risk currencies, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

STI closes with 1.1% gain

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The index failed in its attempt to overcome the 3040 key resistance. Read ››

Asian hedge funds hit hard in 2Q12

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There was no safe haven for the hedge fund market as both developed and emerging markets revealed growing weaknesses. Read ››

SGD NEER firmer amidst return of market appetite for risk

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Singapore now seems to be receiving the status as a potential safe haven in Asia, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Ascott Residence Trust's profit up 4%

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ART also registered revenue rise to S$78.9m due to better market performance. Read ››

STI closes 0.2% lower

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The index is forecast to attempt another test at the 3040 immediate resistance, says OCBC Investment Research. Read ››

City Developments Hospitality Trusts income soars to S$70.1 million

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Income available for distribution also increased 14.1% to S$61.2 million. Read ››

USD-SGD trips below 1.2520

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The pair may consolidate around the 1.2500 support pending further news flow, says OCBC. Read ››

Singapore dollar continues to edge up against the greenback

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The US dollar weakened against major currencies, with the local currency up at $1.2516. Read ››

STI recovers with 0.5% gain

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The tone is likely to improve significantly, says OCBC Investment Research, with the index forecast to reach towards the 3040 immediate resistance. Read ››

Outlook for USD-SGD remains on the downside

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The Singapore dollar may continue to garner support from cited safe haven asset allocations, says OCBC. Read ››

Singapore dollar strengthens to $1.2572

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There was an underlying sense of optimism after a dreadful start to the week caused by jitters over Spain and Greece, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››

Activity levels up as F&N, SGX, and IHH cause buzz

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The futures market is pointing to a firmer open for the STI, says IG Markets Singapore. Read ››