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(SINGAPORE) Things are looking pretty solid in equities. Stock markets have posted a V-shape rebound, and some research houses even expect indices to hit fresh highs in the year ahead.
But analysts also see some major headwinds next year that could derail any recovery in stock markets.
In a report, David Rosenberg, chief market strategist at investment firm Gluskin Sheff, points out that although … more

STOCK markets ought to be sizzling with excitement this week, a casual observer might think, given a double dose of good news from the United States.
However, soothing words from the US Federal Reserve on rock-bottom interest rates and a big vote of confidence in the US economy by legendary investor Warren Buffett have generated little buzz.
Mr Buffett’s ability to move markets appears to be wani… more

BUMPER profit numbers from Apple sent regional stock markets rolling yesterday, although the local bourse lost its enthusiasm half way through the day.
The Straits Times Index was up by 17 points at one stage, but traders took advantage of the higher prices to cash in.
The sell-off sent the STI easing back to close virtually unchanged, 0.61 points lower at 2,711.09, while other regional bourses we… more

HERE in a nutshell, is the current sentiment when it comes to stock markets: most people hope the rise will continue – and while many brokers, economists and analysts publicly speak of a sharp, V-shaped recovery underpinning markets, they would also be privately pondering what might happen if central banks and governments run out of stimulus money.
The epicentre of all the world’s euphoria is, of … more

THE local stock market has chalked up spectacular gains of 50per cent so far this year, outperforming other major financial markets.

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The gains are reflected in Bloomberg data.
Analysts say that in recent months, with Singapore f… more

EVEN as the stock markets pick up, expect to see fewer designer labels on fellow passengers on the MRT in coming months, if the latest survey released yesterday by Omnicom Media Group (Asia Pacific) is anything to go by. Singaporeans ranked among the most thrifty in the region, with 45 per cent of respondents planning to be either ‘a little more cautious’ or ‘a lot more cautious’ with spending ove… more

AP – A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday:

Following last week’s preliminary signals that risk assets may be stalling, this past week saw stock markets lose ground, key commodities reverse gains, and the USD bounce after testing key support levels. To be sure volatility remained high during the week, with new risk highs being made, but weekly closing…

AP – A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Thursday:

(SINGAPORE) Call it the Hungry Ghost effect, if you will. But it seems that September has historically been a ‘cursed’ month for stock markets.
For example, it was in September last year that 158-year-old Lehman Brothers collapsed and everything fell apart.
Then there was the 1997 Financial Crisis, which began in late August, and got worse in September.
Black Monday of 1987 came after stocks sta… more