UPDATE: Monetary Authority of Singapore eases policy less than some analysts expected
The MAS reduced the Singapore dollar’s rate of appreciation slightly Monday, taking a more prudent approach to easing policy than some analysts expected.
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Singapore’s economy ekes out growth in 3Q19, advance data show
Singapore’s 3Q19 economic growth kept its nose in positive territory, eking out 0.1 percent on-year growth, advance data from MTI showed Monday.
OCBC: Singapore government likely to offer targeted fiscal help amid economic slowdown
Singapore is likely to meet slowing economic growth with targeted fiscal help, Selina Ling, head of treasury research and strategy at OCBC, said Tuesday.
Singapore 2Q19 NODX drops 14.6 percent as electronics exports tumble
Singapore’s NODX dropped 14.6% on-year in 2Q19, hurt by lower shipments of both electronics and non-electronic products, Enterprise Singapore said Tuesday.
Singapore cuts 2019 economic growth forecasts as US trade war escalates
Singapore’s GDP growth forecast has been cut to 0.0 percent to 1.0 percent for 2019, amid the escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, the MTI said Tuesday.
Maybank KE: Rising risk of recession after trade war hits Singapore 2Q GDP
Maybank Kim Eng cut its outlook for Singapore economic growth Friday after second-quarter data came in worse than expected, with a rising recession risk.
Singapore economic growth slowed sharply in second quarter, flash estimates show
Singapore’s economy barely grew in the second quarter, with GDP edging up 0.1 percent on-year, according to MTI’s preliminary estimates Friday.
Singapore April NODX drops 10 percent in broad-based decline
Singapore’s April NODX dropped 10.1% on-year on a high base a year earlier, with declines in both electronic and non-electronic exports, data showed Friday.
Singapore central bank keeps policy unchanged amid a lower inflation forecast
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, kept policy unchanged Friday and lowered its inflation forecast, pointing to slowing economic growth in the city-state.
Singapore preliminary 1Q19 economic growth slows to 1.3 percent amid holiday period
Singapore’s 1Q19 GDP growth slowed to 1.3% on-year, from 1.9% in 4Q18, off a high base of 4.7% growth in 1Q18, according to preliminary data Friday.
Singapore February NODX up 4.9 percent as non-electronics exports grow
Singapore’s February NODX rose 4.9%, swinging from January’s 10.1% fall, on a pickup in non-electronics exports, according Enterprise Singapore data Monday.
Singapore NODX drops 10.1 percent in January, extending December decline
Singapore’s NODX declined 10.1% on-year in January, off a high year-ago base, extending December’s 8.5% decline, Enterprise Singapore said Monday.
Singapore 4Q18 economic growth slowdown expected to continue into 2019
Singapore’s 4Q18 economic growth slowed to 1.9% on-year as the construction and wholesale & trade sectors contracted, MTI said Friday.
Forex trends: US dollar tumbles in wake of dovish comments from Fed
The U.S. dollar dropped sharply in the wake of dovish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, marking what could be a sea-change in its long-drawn…
Forex trends Friday: British pound rallies on expectations no-deal Brexit will be avoided
Brexit bickering continued in the U.K., but sterling rallied on Thursday, while the euro recovered early losses after the European Central Bank kept policy unchanged,…
Asia market trends Friday: Sentiment buoyant despite renewed US-China trade concerns
Asian markets appear buoyant heading into the open on Friday, despite renewed concerns that the U.S. trade war with China might not see a rapprochement…
Forex trends Thursday: Euro gains despite downbeat growth signals
The euro gained against the dollar, but Kathy Lien, managing director of foreign-exchange strategy at BK Asset Management, said that was on short-covering, not economic…
Asia market trends Thursday: Concerns over global economic growth to damp sentiment
Markets globally continue to fret over signs of slowing global economic growth, and Asia shares may open trade on Thursday under a cloud. “Against a…
Forex trends Wednesday: Sterling rises despite few signs Brexit ‘plan B’ will gain traction
Sterling was higher on Tuesday despite U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan B appearing unlikely to cut the mustard with parliament any better than…
Asia market trends Wednesday: Economic growth concerns set to weigh shares
Concerns over slowing economic growth were set to weigh Asian markets on Wednesday, after dunking Wall Street on Wednesday amid weak home sales data. In…
Forex trends Tuesday: Brexit developments likely in focus
Foreign-exchange markets will likely be eyeing the latest Brexit developments on Tuesday, with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May aiming for a “plan B” deal that…
Asia market trends Tuesday: Growing pessimism over global economic outlook
Asian markets will open Tuesday with fresh signs of pessimism over the outlook for global economic growth. Wall Street will provide few cues on Tuesday…
Forex trends Monday: US government shutdown appears to boost dollar
The U.S. dollar has risen since Friday, despite growing worries the U.S. government shutdown could begin to bite into economic growth. Over the weekend, U.S. President…
Asia market trends Monday: Optimism over US-China trade talks may boost shares
Asia’s markets may gain on Monday, tracking rallies on Wall Street on Friday amid optimism that the U.S. trade war with China may be approaching…
Forex trends Friday: Indonesia’s rupiah could drop if market volatility persists, economist warns
Foreign exchange trading of the majors was on the quiet side on Thursday, but while Indonesia’s rupiah was rangebound after the central bank kept rates…
Asia market trends Friday: Potential boost from hopes US-China trade war may ease
Asian markets may head into the weekend on a high note, potentially tracking Wall Street gains amid signs that U.S.-China trade talks could result in…
UPDATE: Singapore December NODX drops for second straight month
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports, or NODX, dropped 8.5 percent on-year in December, falling for a second month, on a high base a year earlier, according…
Forex trends Thursday: Euro slips amid slowing economic growth, but pound shrugs off Brexit drama
The euro lost ground on Wednesday amid dovish comments from the ECB, but the British pound was fairly steady despite the uptick in Brexit drama….
Asia market trends Thursday: Goldman, BofA earnings beats boost sentiment as Brexit gets a shrug
Asian shares may rise on Thursday, getting a fillip from a buoyant Wall Street after big banks Goldman Sachs and Bank of America reported earning…
Forex trends Wednesday: Sterling likely in focus as next Brexit moves eyed
The pound sterling dropped and then recovered on Tuesday as the U.K. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to reject the Brexit deal currently on the table. The…
Asia market trends Wednesday: Brexit concerns may rattle traders
Asia markets may face a choppy open on Wednesday, as concerns over Brexit may be in focus after the U.K. Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the current…
Forex trends Tuesday: Parliament’s Brexit vote closely eyed for sterling direction
The pound sterling may have steadied from its recent losses, but Kathy Lien, managing director of foreign-exchange strategy at BK Asset Management, is calling it…
Asia market trends Tuesday: China concerns may continue to weigh shares
Asian markets are expected to open on Tuesday with negative leads, as Wall Street and oil prices fell, weighed by fresh concerns over slowing economic…
Forex trends Monday: Euro retraces some recent gains amid weaker economic data
The euro gave up some of its recent gains on Friday, while the pound sterling retraced some of its recent losses on hopes the U.K….
Asia market trends Monday: US shutdown, Brexit worries may stall recovery
Shares around the region may stumble on Monday, tracking a trading hiccup on Wall Street on Friday, as geopolitical worries weighed on sentiment, potentially ending…
Forex trends Friday: Euro rallies against dollar; DBS forecasts weaker Singapore dollar
The euro rallied on Thursday amid further dovish signals from U.S. policy makers, while DBS forecast that the Singapore dollar would depreciate this year. In…
Asia market trends Friday: Wall Street extends post-Christmas rally
Asian markets may end the week on a positive note after Wall Street extended gains on Thursday for a fifth straight session amid signs the…
Forex trends Thursday: ‘Dovish’ Fed minutes weigh on greenback
The U.S. dollar extended recent declines on Wednesday as the release of the latest Fed meeting minutes spurred expectations the central bank may take a…
Asia market trends Thursday: Optimism over US-China trade talks may fade
Asian markets may stumble on Thursday after a days-long rally, with Japan’s shares opening lower as regional traders may not share Wall Street’s unfettered optimism over…
Forex trends Wednesday: Dollar retraces some recent losses
The dollar steadied and regained some lost ground on Tuesday, as markets walked back some of their more-dovish expectations for U.S. interest rates. Traders had…