Markets and Investing

Residential headwinds ahead for CapitaLand

Analyst expects anemic Chinese residential sales amidst buyer restrictions.

Residential headwinds ahead for CapitaLand

Analyst expects anemic Chinese residential sales amidst buyer restrictions.

Improvements likely for Olam: OCBC

Net profit of US$1b is targeted by fiscal year 2016.

Silver lining found for ASL Marine

Analyst notes order book is looking good following a 24.3% profit decline.

Overseas contracts bring good news to TEE

Analyst says TEE’s current outstanding order book is already tilted more towards overseas projects versus local ones.

SATS earnings expected to remain lackluster

Good news is prospects of deployment of cash or a higher than expected payout may support share price.

Wild volatility ahead for Strait Times Index

The main stock market benchmark is expected to swing erratically between the 2,500-3,180 range.

Has gold lost its investment sheen?

Prices are steadily creeping up but HSBC makes the case for taking long positions.

What can the Petrobras drillship order do for Sembcorp Marine?

It will obviously provide SMM the initial impetus to establish its foothold in the local Brazilian market - but this is just one benefit.

Demand for equities expected to remain structurally weak

Strategists cited prolonged risk aversion, regulatory changes, and deteriorating demographics as factors.

Singapore Markets Morning Briefing - what you need to know for Mon Feb 6, 2012

The bourse is expected to start the week right following positive results from US stocks and the Nikkei.

Pounce on the turnaround plays: DBS

Which five stocks could bring a handsome payoff given the declining global risks?

Markets Mid-day Briefing – Fri Feb 3, 2012

So far in Asia, Singapore has topped the gainers with a 0.8% rally.

Valuetronics exceeds expectations

Management nonetheless remains cautious on rising cost pressures and the uncertain macroeconomic landscape.

SilkAir doing much better than parent SIA: CIMB

This as long-haul operations have been pressured by demand weakness in Europe and the US.