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Europe: Shares close out holiday-affected week higher on finance, healthcare boost
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 index clocked its first weekly advance in three on Friday (Dec 27), boosted by advancing healthcare and financial…
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Singapore’s blue-chip gauge closes 0.3% higher
Gainers beat decliners 261 to 215 across the broader market, with 852.8 million securities valued at S$538.9 million being transacted…
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Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI rises 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Friday (Dec 27) morning following a muted showing from US equities. As at 9.02 am, the Straits…
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Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
OIL prices edged higher on Thursday (Dec 26) in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s…
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Gold edges higher in holiday trade; eyes on US Federal Reserve’s 2025 plan
GOLD inched higher on Thursday (Dec 26) in holiday-thinned trade, as investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy…
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Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI rises 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Monday (Dec 23), tracking gains in the broader Asia-Pacific region after cooler-than-expected…
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Cromwell E-Reit manager to refinance office loans early with higher all-in interest rate facility
This is to facilitate the divestment of its stake in the Reit and European fund management platform THE manager of Cromwell European Real…
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US: Wall Street edges higher at the open as investors await Fed
THE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday (Dec 16), while the Dow was little changed, as investors looked ahead to an anticipated…
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US: Wall Street edges higher at the open as investors await Fed
THE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday (Dec 16), while the Dow was little changed, as investors looked ahead to an anticipated…
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The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war
F-35 combat operations have often been against terrorist and militant targets. Israel used the fighter jet in widespread strikes against…
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US: Wall St opens higher after Broadcom’s upbeat forecast
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Dec 13) after an upbeat forecast from Broadcom kept alive the euphoria around…
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US: Wall St opens higher after inflation data solidifies rate-cut bets
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Dec 11) after an in-line inflation reading kept intact bets on the Federal Reserve…
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Del Monte Q2 net loss widens to US$22.2 million on subsidiary’s lower profit, higher interest expense
PHILIPPINE food-and-beverage manufacturer Del Monte Pacific on Wednesday (Dec 11) posted a net loss of US$22.2 million for the second…
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Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.6 per cent
SINGAPORE stocks began Tuesday (Dec 10) trading in positive territory as markets abroad experienced mixed results overnight. As at 9.02…
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Bank stocks drive Singapore shares higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.5%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 277 to 255 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands SINGAPORE…
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Gold inches higher as traders await US inflation print
GOLD prices inched higher on Monday (Dec 9) as investors awaited US inflation data, set for release this week, for insights into the…
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UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higher
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year – more than half after the…
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Venice to keep tourist entry charge, with higher rates at peak times
Venice wants to keep charging an entrance fee for day visitors when a trial period for the charge - the world's first such scheme - ends…