The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.28%, an…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, an…
United Overseas Bank’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD stayed firm on Monday, closing at 1.2945 after trading between 1.2906 and 1.2950, with the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (…
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell around 0.4% to 100.90 on Tuesday after softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data weakened demand for the Greenback. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.4% MoM i…
A coalition of current and former Meta employees have sued the social media giant, alleging that the company used artificial intelligence in its latest round of layoffs in a way that was discriminatory.
EUR/USD trades higher near 1.1420 on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens following softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data. The Euro’s recovery remains mainly driven by broad Greenback selling rather t…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.28%, an…
Dr. Henry Hao at Commerzbank reports a strong upside surprise in China’s June trade data, with exports up 27% and imports 36% year-on-year, driven by global AI infrastructure demand. He notes booming external accounts c…
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that S&P’s affirmation of Indonesia’s BBB/A-2 ratings with a stable outlook is mildly supportive for the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) by removing immediate downgrade r…
Gold price surges by some 1.50% on Tuesday as US consumer inflation data came in below estimates, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve (Fed) to further tighten ahead of 2026. The XAU/USD trades at $4,050 after bouncin…
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed an executive order barring the construction of new large-scale data centers using 50 megawatts or more of power for up to one year, making the Empire State the firs…
Cooling inflation has also chilled some experts' expectations for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, which may be between 3.7% and 3.8%, according to new estimates.
Cybersecurity stocks jumped on Tuesday after IBM CEO Arvind Krishna flagged cyber fears as a top priority for customers in the company's preliminary second-quarter results.
UOB’s Jester Koh raises Singapore’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.8% from 4.0% after strong 1H26 performance, with manufacturing and electronics leading gains on AI-related demand. The note highlights risks from Middle …
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Tuesday that the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was encouraging but cautioned against overreacting to a single month of data. Goolsbee spok…
The streaming wars have moved beyond content to include advertising, live sports, amusement parks, and intellectual property (IP). While both Netflix (NFLX) and Disney (DIS) dominate the global entertainment industry, b…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, an…
The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.55% today. The dollar is retreating today after US June consumer prices rose less than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the benign CPI report has reduced the chances…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.28%, an…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.88%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, an…