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Singapore continues trading in tight band
                                                                                 
                    
                    	The MAS meanwhile may slow the appreciation of the local currency to help the country’s exporters.
                
                                
            Singapore continues trading in tight band
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	The MAS meanwhile may slow the appreciation of the local currency to help the country’s exporters.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    STI heads into correction mode
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The index rebounded at the 3055 level to close with just a 0.3% loss.
                    
                                        
                    
                Lian Beng Group top pick in construction: Maybank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Successive property launches and a strong construction order book solidify earnings outlook.
                    
                                        
                    
                Traders await effects of QE3
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The local currency remains stuck in a tight trading channel as the big catalysts expected in Q3 have all occurred, says IG Markets Singapore.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI set for lower open
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	There were muted reactions on Wall Street on Friday and the Nikkei started weak.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore dollar trades at $1.2236
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The local currency remains in a tight channel against the strengthening US dollar.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI loses 0.4%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Tone is not expected to see any significant improvement following the mixed reactions on Wall Street and the muted Nikkei start.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore dollar trades at $1.2240
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Post-QE3 currencies have seen subdued trade with the notable exception of the USD/JPY.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI set for flat open
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Far from flat however is the ongoing APB and F&N story.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore dollar virtually unchanged at $1.2256
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The greenback is said to be under a lot of pressure after the QE3 announcement which saw it lose ground against all major currencies.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI set for firmer open
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The index however is forecast to consolidate around current levels.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore dollar trades at $1.2244
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The local currency could face pressure amidst poor export numbers.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI set for weaker open
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	No thanks to the mild retreat on Wall Street overnight and the muted Nikkei start.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore dollar benefits from weak greenback
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The local currency hit a one-year high against the US dollar and trades at $1.2215.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI set for strong open
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Thanks to the continued recovery by the US and European markets.
                    
                                        
                    
                US dollar slips further against the local currency
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has delivered QE3, half a month after signaling intentions to do so.
                    
                                        
                    
                STI set for strong open
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Thanks to the 1.5% rally on Wall Street overnight and the strong Nikkei start.