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Bearish outlook persists for WTI
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have remained weak this year, down 18 per cent year-to-date at the time of writing.
GBP/USD at an inflection point after a strong first half of 2025
[SINGAPORE] The British pound (GBP) has enjoyed a robust first half of 2025 against the US dollar (USD), driven largely by sustained dollar weakness. The GBP/USD pair bottomed out at 1.21 on Jan 13 be...
Markets turn cautious as Fed signals pause and trade truce offers limited lift
Weaker results from several US tech giant also weigh on sentiment
USD/JPY at a crossroads: Breakout signals bulls eyeing higher targets
The USD/JPY has spent much of the last quarter trapped in indecision, but recent price action suggests that the pair may finally be breaking out from months of consolidation.
Nasdaq soars to new heights: What investors should know
The index remains in a strong uptrend, trading within a rising trend channel that reflects increasing investor optimism
Nasdaq facing downward pressure in near term
THE Nasdaq-100 Index delivered an impressive 25.9 per cent gain in 2024, led by the stellar performance of heavyweight technology counters such as Nvidia and Alphabet.
Nasdaq affected by interest rate expectations
THE Nasdaq-100 Index was up 25.46 per cent as at Dec 19, despite a correction of 3.56 per cent on Dec 18.
Nasdaq bullish momentum slowing?
THE Nasdaq-100 Index performance has been stellar in 2024, rising 20.25 per cent as at Oct 24, reaching 20,232.87 points. Although slightly below its July peak, the index has remained strong.
Brent eyes volatile Q4 2024 and underwhelming 2025 balance
Global oil markets are currently grappling with demand-side challenges as the world adjusts to slower economic growth
WTI to rebound in the short term
The growing speculation that Israel might retaliate by striking Iranian oil facilities has raised fears of a major supply disruption
