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From a technical perspective, investors should exercise caution as signs point to a near-term shift in momentum to the downside.

S&P 500 rally may stall with breakdown of key support levels

THE US stock market experienced a recent notable pullback, driven primarily by escalating trade tensions between the US and China. On Oct...

The Hang Seng Tech Index continues its bullish momentum.
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Further upside expected for Hang Seng Tech Index

THE Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks Hong Kong’s 30 largest listed technology companies, has continued its bullish momentum since a significant breakout...

A recruiter and a jobseeker during a Hospitality House career fair in San Francisco. The weak July non-farm payrolls report in the US has indicated an addition of 73,000 jobs, falling short of the market expectation of 110,000 jobs.
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Leading benchmark for US small-cap stocks looks set to extend its advance

THE Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market.

A surge in mainland Chinese investors’ purchases of Hong Kong-listed technology stocks has provided a strong tailwind.

Bullish outlook seen for Hang Seng Tech Index

The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong with high business exposure to technology...

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during afternoon trading on April 9, 2025 in New York. Wall Street stocks rocketed to close solidly higher Wednesday, with dramatic advances on all three major indexes as US President Donald Trump delayed steep new tariffs hours after they took effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 7.9 percent to 40,608.45, the broad-based S&P 500 Index rallied 9.5 percent to 5,456.90, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index jumped more than 12.2 percent to 17,124.97. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Russell 2000 looks set for a catch-up with large-cap indices

The Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. The...

Gold’s strong performance this year is the result of a confluence of factors, including global uncertainty from trade wars, the US dollar weakness and concerns over the US fiscal outlook.

Gold seen maintaining upward momentum

GOLD has been one of the standout asset classes this year. As at May 28, gold was up 26 per cent year-to-date,...

Despite the current positives, the S&P 500 is expected to face resistance above 5,700 as several significant headwinds persist from the ongoing trade war, where concrete outcomes remain limited and fears of a recession from the economic disruption remain elevated.

S&P 500’s relief rally likely to stall

THE S&P 500 rebounded over 14 per cent from a swing low of 4,835, recorded on Apr 7, 2025, after a period...

The poor start for the Magnificent Seven sector in 2025 is the result of a confluence of factors, including the fading AI momentum, economic concerns and valuation headwinds.

Further malaise ahead for 7 tech giants

THE Bloomberg Magnificent Seven Price Index, an equal dollar-weighted benchmark tracking seven tech giants -- Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and...