Markets and Investing

STI up 0.5%

China’s better-than-expected economic growth data helped.

STI up 0.5%

China’s better-than-expected economic growth data helped.

Risk assets gain

US dollar edged lower against the local currency.

STI down 0.4%

The index is forecast to rebound.

Trader pays MAS $110,000

That’s the civil penalty for his insider trading.

Local currency edges higher against peers

Singapore dollar trades basically unchanged despite ‘disappointing’ export data.

Greenback trades towards lower end of USD/SGD range

US debt ceiling woes are forecast to greatly affect risk sentiment.

STI dips 0.3%

Property stocks are still weighing down local equities.

Property stocks suffer sharp falls

Investors react to the latest cooling measures.

Singapore dollar relatively unmoved

This as risk currencies took big gains out of the greenback.

STI down 0.3%

Consolidation is forecast to continue.

USD/SGD breaks below 100-day moving average

The nominal effective exchange rate is above the mid-point of the appreciation policy band.

STI up 0.2%

More gains are likely following positive leads from risk assets.