Stocks

FTSE 100 in Europe falls 2.5%; NASDAQ up 0.4%

The STI opened with a 0.9% drop and declined further to a 1.5% lower close. Read ››

STI forecast to head south; reactions on Wall Street muted

Plus analyst says the Greek exit threat still has the potential to scare sensitive markets. Read ››

STI rebounds; Formula One to start pre-marketing for upcoming IPO

The index recovered to a 0.4% gain by the close of 21 May 2012 trading. Read ››

Wall Street retreats; Japanese markets open higher

The STI started the day at 2779.1 after losing 1.5% on 18 May 2012. Read ››

Investors flee equities amidst panic; Facebook stock priced at $38 a share

In local trading, a very weak open is expected for the STI following losses in global markets. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs May 17, 2012

Soft open is expected for the STI following further losses on Wall Street and the negative Nikkei start. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed May 16, 2012

Weaker opening awaits the STI following the retreat on Wall Street and the poor Nikkei start. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues May 15, 2012

Japanese and Australian equities have already opened weaker following losses on Wall Street and the continued concern over Greece, and the STI is likely to feel the effects. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon May 14, 2012

The STI has shed 4% but a technical rebound is expected for the index. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri May 11, 2012

There were gains on Wall Street but declines in profits among stocks in Singapore could be worrisome to traders. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs May 10, 2012

Analyst says the STI has now reached a significant tipping point after its 1.1% retreat to the 2900 level. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed May 9, 2012

Weaker open is expected for the STI amidst fears of a eurozone meltdown. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues May 8, 2012

Mild rebound is expected for the STI following a 2.2% loss on 7 May 2012. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon May 7, 2012

Things are looking bad in local trading following significant retreat on Wall Street and Nikkei’s negative start. Read ››

Venture Corp reports slow start in 2012

Profit after tax and minority interests down by 13% in 1Q12 but optimism skewed towards 2H. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri May 4, 2012

A weaker open is expected for the STI following the retreat on Wall Street. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs May 3, 2012

Traders sentiment was downbeat with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.1% at 13269 and the S&P 0.3% lower at 1402. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed May 2, 2012

Positive start is expected for the STI following strong manufacturing data from the US. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 30, 2012

Coming from a volatile week, the STI is not expected to show significant climb with the upcoming holiday likely to affect momentum. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri April 27, 2012

Firmer opening is expected for the STI, although gains are likely to be limited. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 26, 2012

Signs point to a stronger opening for the STI following Nikkei’s positive start and the rally of US markets. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed April 25, 2012

Analysts expect firmer opening for the STI following positive news from the US and Nikkei’s strong start. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues April 24, 2012

Bad economic news from Europe and disappointing company earnings reports from the US are not likely to provide inspiration in local trading. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 23, 2012

Corporate earnings beat analysts’ expectations and lifted US markets, while the IMF pledged an extra US$430 billion to help fight the debt crisis in Europe. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri April 20, 2012

The STI may find itself struggling following bad news both from the US and Japan. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 19, 2012

After breaking through the 3000 level, the STI is set for some downside following retreat on Wall Street and Nikkei’s poor start. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed April 18, 2012

Nikkei started strong following positive news from both Europe and the United States. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues April 17, 2012

Markets were mixed on Wall Street and the Nikkei had a soft opening. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 16, 2012

Traders in Singapore are looking at global markets following the retreat on Wall Street and with China’s GDP growth lower than analysts’ expectations. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri April 13, 2012

A strong STI open is likely amidst Wall Street recovery and given Singapore’s better-than-expected advance Q1GDP figures. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 12, 2012

Amidst recovery from Western markets, the STI is hoping to recover after slumping 1.2% on Wednesday for its biggest one day loss of the year. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed April 11, 2012

The STI is up for a weaker open amidst strong negative sentiment in the US, Europe, and China. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues April 10, 2012

A weaker open looms for the STI with the ASX 200 already down 1% and Wall Street suffering more fallout from the US jobs data. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 9, 2012

Signs point to a weaker STI opening amidst bad news on US employment and the soft Nikkei start. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs April 5, 2012

Thursday is not looking good for the STI with Japan and Australian stock markets opening weaker amidst Wall Street and European declines. Read ››

Conservative outlook prevails for Taiwan's Money Market Funds

Taiwanese MMFs are constrained by their concentration on the domestic financial sector, comprising over 90% of assets. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Wed April 4, 2012

The STI fell short to overcome the 3030 point, and on Wall Street the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Tues April 3, 2012

The STI started the quarter well on Monday holding above 3,000 following the release of China’s manufacturing data. Read ››

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon April 2, 2012

The strong Nikkei start and the improvement in US index futures set the tone for today’s trading. Read ››

Citigroup increases global participation for Singapore Mercantile Exchange

Citi's reach to push the Exchange's trading growth potential in the Asian marketplace. Read ››