SINGAPORE: Following news of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s passing early Monday morning (Mar 23), the Republic’s stock market closed slightly lower after remaining in positive territory for the large part of the day. The STI ended 0.07 per cent lower. Most analysts say any stock market impact will be limited, as investors have been bracing Read More
April 2015
(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index ended just above the 3,410-point plateau, and the market may extend its gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets Read More
(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had dipped almost 15 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits Times Index closed just above the 3,385-point plateau, although the market may be stuck in neutral on Friday. The global forecast Read More
(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market has closed lower in consecutive trading days, giving away almost 15 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index settled just above the 3,360-point plateau, although the market is tipped to stop the bleeding on Thursday. The global forecast for Read More
ASX flat Australia’s S&P ASX 200 index recouped earlier losses to finish unchanged as some of the index heavyweights turned positive. Rio Tinto, which was hurt by iron ore prices dwindling to six-year lows in the morning session, rebounded 0.7 percent, while Westpac closed up 0.4 percent. However, a 5.3 Read More
(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one session after it had ended the five-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 55 points or 1.7 percent. The Straits Times Index closed just below the 3,370-point plateau, and the market is looking at a narrow Read More
Shanghai 1.6% higher China’s Shanghai Composite surged in final-hour trading to close at a fresh five-year high of 3,503, fueled by expectations for further stimulus in the world’s second-largest economy. Risk-on sentiment was ignited after Premier Li Keqiang said that Beijing has room and the tools to step in should growth falter Read More
(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the five-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 55 points or 1.7 percent. The Straits Times Index settled just above the 3,375-point plateau, and the market is looking at further strength on Tuesday. The global Read More
(RTTNews.com) – The losing streak has stretched to five sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has fallen almost 55 points or 1.7 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index closed just above the 3,360-point plateau, and the market may take further damage on Monday. The global Read More
Mok Fei Fei The Straits Times Publication Date : 13-03-2015 Listed companies in Singapore are among the most generous in the region when it comes to distributing dividends, according to a Singapore Exchange My Gateway report out yesterday. Companies making up the FTSE Singapore Index returned a dividend Read More