Capital Markets & Currencies
Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Speculation has mounted that Japanese authorities may be preparing to enter foreign-exchange markets in a bid to halt the yen’s slide
European stocks end a five-week winning streak after Greenland turmoil
EUROPEAN shares finished lower on Friday (Jan 23) and logged weekly losses as investors exercised caution and assessed any potential trade jitters resulting from frictions with the US over Greenland.
US stocks: Dow ends lower, with S&P flat, as Intel's outlook weighs on risk appetite
THE Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled to a lower close on Friday (Jan 23), while the S&P 500 ended largely unchanged, as investors’ risk appetite was dimmed at the end of a topsy-turvy week by Int...
Singapore stocks track global rally; STI up 1.3% after hitting new high
Gains are led by UOB, which jumped 5%, and OCBC, which was up 3.4%
Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Analysts widely expect the currency to weaken further in 2026
UOB soars 5% as OCBC jumps 3.4%; record highs drive STI to all-time peak
This comes as analysts raise their target prices for both lenders
China’s AI stocks with killer apps are winning investor favour
Profitable app makers are trading more cheaply than some of the more overheated tech segments
SGX seeks public feedback on reduction of board lot sizes
If the market supports the changes, they will be implemented mid-2026
Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut
It rises 45.7% above its initial public offering price to S$0.335 in early trade
Malaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Strategists say the currency is poised to extend gains in 2026
