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Amid loss of confidence in the US economy as a result of President Donald Trump’s policies, euro has climbed to a three-year high as the US dollar has fallen 8% since Januaryread moreAs confidence in the US economy falls as a result of President Donald Trump’s policies, euro has emerged as a safe haven that has gained at the cost of US dollar.Even though Trump came to office with the promise of bringing US economy out of the purported yearslong decline, the US dollar’s value has fallen 8 per cent...

On 9 April 2025, the United States announced a 10% blanket tariff on imports from countries — including Singapore — that haven’t retaliated against earlier US trade actions. There's also a 90-day pause on further tariff escalation, set to end on 8 July 2025.The introduction of these new tariffs and its impact on trade and the global economy could influence investor confidence, household sentiment, and ultimately, the property market here in Singapore. We've broken down how this could happen through 3 potential scenarios: if tariffs hold steady, escalate, or shift toward specific...

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher. Nifty 50 closed at 22,828.55, while Sensex ended at 75,157.26. Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty 50 ended the previous trade session 3,448.8 points away from its record high of 26,277.35.Overnight, Wall Street indices ended higher. Asian markets too were in the green in early trade today.Auto stocks, Tech Stocks, Pharma stocks, Havells India, IREDA, BHFL, Reliance Industries, Vedanta, HCLTech, Zydus Lifesciences, Indian Overseas Bank, Persistent Systems, Delhivery,...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are looking to start the new trading week on a positive note after the latest round of tariff exemptions for the time being. The Dow futures are up 130 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 40 and 220 points respectively. US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other devices and components like semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs on Friday. However, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that these exemptions are not permanent, adding to further uncertainty.US Stock...

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday, weighed down by tariff-related uncertainty from the US, with IT stocks leading the decline.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday, weighed down by tariff-related uncertainty from the US, with IT stocks leading the decline.The NSE Nifty 50 dropped 136.70 points, or 0.61%, to 22,399.15, and the BSE Sensex shed 379.93 points, or 0.51%, to 73,847.15. Despite the decline, both indices recovered from intraday lows, supported by late...

Last week might well be remembered as the weak globalisation began to bleed in full public view. Markets reeled not merely because of fresh rounds of retaliatory tariffs between the United States and China, but because they sensed something deeper—a rupture in the global trade order that has underwritten peace, prosperity, and stability for over seven decades. If last week was a warning, this week might offer no reprieve. Especially as India’s own monetary policy committee meets under the shadow of cascading geopolitical risks, the interplay of trade and currency...

Cryptocurrencies sold off sharply heading into the week in Asia, underscoring a clear risk-off sentiment across markets.Bitcoin shed about 7% of its value from Sunday night through to Monday morning in Singapore to reach a low point of $77,077. Second-ranked token Ether plummeted to $1,538, an intra-day low not seen since Oct. 2023. Both Bitcoin and Ether later pared losses. The slide comes as US president Donald Trump dug in on sweeping tariffs that have already wiped trillions in value from US equities. US equity-index futures slumped and the Yen...