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Singapore dollar back above 1.28 mark; range trading expected before Greek polls

IG Markets Singapore says uncertainly will remain over the Eurozone “as the world nervously awaits” for the outcome of the election.

Singapore dollar back above 1.28 mark; range trading expected before Greek polls

IG Markets Singapore says uncertainly will remain over the Eurozone “as the world nervously awaits” for the outcome of the election.

STI set for negative opening following 0.4% lower close

Downside momentum is expected with the index showing difficulties overcoming the 2800 level.

E-Gold futures triples in trading volume

The keen interest in the contract has led to a total of $16 million in traded volume just two weeks after its launch in SMX.

Singapore dollar remains above $1.28 against the greenback

RBS says risk-oriented currencies staged a comeback after the previous sell-off.

STI set for firmer open but negative US index futures could cap gains

The index ended 0.3% higher on Tuesday after rebounding from a lower 0.9% opening.

Singapore dollar trades at $1.2846 as traders move back to safe haven currencies

The local currency had held steady sitting below the $1.28 mark up until Monday night.

STI set for weaker open following 1.8% gain

With the tone likely to turn more downside biased, says OCBC Investment Research, the index could slip back towards its immediate support around 2735.

STI set for firmer open amidst news of EU bailout

Markets are likely to rebound following news that Chinese inflation eased and Spanish banks were bailed out by the EU, says IG Markets Singapore.

Singapore dollar holds steady at $1.2794 against the greenback

The local currency is forecast to drift to $1.30 by the end of 2012.

STI closes 0.1% lower; commodity markets react badly to Bernanke's comments

The index was unable to sustain itself above 2770 during an ‘uninspired’ session.

SGX Iron Ore Swaps sets new clearing record

Volumes reached 7.67 million tonnes or 15,353 lots cleared in May, up 122% yoy.

Singapore dollar moves to below $1.28 against the US dollar

Upbeat traders reduced their positions in the greenback and yen.

STI sees gains of 1.8% following positive news from Europe

Thursday's tone is expected to remain upbeat, with the index forecast to recover further.

Markets 'lifted' due to G7 conference call; STI set for firmer open

PMI factory output figures showing a rise to 50.4 points in May are also likely to boost trading in Singapore.

Singapore dollar trades at $1.2834

The local currency has gained slightly on the greenback as a G7 conference call took the edge of the eurozone crisis, according to IG Markets Singapore.

SGX reports continued growth in volume of Derivatives business and OTC clearing

Singapore Exchange said Derivatives volume rose almost 40% year-on-year to 6.9 million contracts.