Markets and Investing

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 13, 2012

A MAS tweak in the exchange rate system to slow the local currency’s appreciation is said to be possible.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Tues March 13, 2012

A MAS tweak in the exchange rate system to slow the local currency’s appreciation is said to be possible.

Muted STI activity blamed on dismal China deficit

Investors stay on the sidelines with news of worse-than-expected China exports.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Mon March 12, 2012

The US dollar edges up to $1.2584 against the Singapore dollar.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon March 12, 2012

Modest gains closed the past week for US stocks, while the Nikkei is off to a positive start.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 9, 2012

The SGD-USD pair is expected to see some more volatility amidst risk sentiment fluctuation.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Fri March 9, 2012

US stocks rallied overnight and the Nikkei gained 2%, along with the STI.

Currency Briefing - what you need to know for Thurs March 8, 2012

The local currency edged a bit while Thursday has been described as the 'D-Day' for the euro.

What you need to know about Singapore telcos' stocks

Find out what Maybank Kim Eng thinks of the stocks of SingTel, Starhub, and M1.

Derivatives lead SGX activity acceleration

Its daily average volume is up by 8% yoy this February with securities also posting gains.

NOL flags Asia-Europe rate hikes, but will they float or sink ?

Asia's shipping liners have been successful in getting the US$700- 800/TEU rate hike, but long term doubts remain.

Stick to picking Singapore property leaders: DBS

Do you know why CMA, GLP and Capitaland remain the most attractive stock choices?

UOL to hold prices at the Archipelago

Prices will be firm at ~S$1,000 psf in order not to undercut previous buyers.

Sembcorp Marine's net profit 8% above OCBC's expectations

But the analyst expects lower margins for SMM going forward.

Gold demand at a record high

Guess what drove gold demand to grow 0.4% to 4,0671.1 tonnes, a level not seen since 1997.