Author: SGX Singapore Update

“We flagged the growing possibility of a policy shift due to strong local disinflationary pressures, sluggish domestic growth, and risks to the global outlook,” Jason Daw, head of Asian foreign-exchange policy at Societe Generale, said in a note Wednesday. “With these forces likely to remain in place over the coming months, a further policy Read More

SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) up 13.68 points, or 0.40 percent, to close at 3,412.20. A total of 1.85 billion shares changed hands with turnover of 1. 49 billion Singapore dollars (1.13 billion U.S. dollars). Gainers outnumbered decliners 267 to 187, while Read More

(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market on Monday halted the five-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 110 points or 3.6 percent. The Straits Times Index ended just shy of the 3,400-point plateau, although the market may reclaim that level on Tuesday. The global forecast for Read More

(RTTNews.com) – The winning streak has stretched to four sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has climbed more than 70 points or2.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index ended just above the 3,370-point plateau, and now the market draws another firm lead on Friday. The Read More

(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market has finished higher now in three straight sessions, advancing nearly 55 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index settled just below the 3,355-point plateau, and the market draws another firm open again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Read More

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(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Friday, one session after it had halted the two-day losing streak in which it had given away almost 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index settled just above the 3,300-point plateau, although the market is expected to turn Read More

The Singapore stock market on Thursday halted the two-day losing streak in which it had given away almost 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index ended just below the 3,340-point plateau, although the market may reverse those gains on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to lower, thanks to Read More

CONFIDENCE among Singapore retail investors is at its lowest level since December 2012, but still above neutral, according to a half-yearly survey by JP Morgan Asset Management. The survey also found a sharp shift towards multi-asset funds as investors deal with multiple uncertainties in the market. The Investor Confidence index fell eight points to 113 Read More

(RTTNews.com) – The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in back-to-back sessions, giving away almost 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index settled just above the 3,325-point plateau, and the market may extend its losses on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets Read More