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Feb 2: Singapore stocks set to open higher; SATS in focus

Singapore shares may open higher on Wednesday after global markets rallied on strong manufacturing data and easing concerns about the Middle East, although volumes are expected to be light on the eve of Chinese New Year. Citigroup in a note its clients on Wednesday said ample global liquidity suggests continued Singapore dollar strength, low interest rates and buoyant commodity prices. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was up 0.16% to 3,184.74 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:

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Jan 31: Singapore stocks likely down on Egypt riots; SIA in focus

Singapore shares are likely to fall on Monday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompts investors to flee emerging markets and put their money in less risky assets. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 0.31% on Friday to 3,229.69 points.

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Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), the world’s second largest airline by market value, may be in focus after it reported lower third quarter net profit, hit by provisions for fines as well as a settlement with US authorities on cargo price-fixing charges.

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Stocks were flat at midday, Genting Singapore weighs

Singapore stocks were flat at the midday on Friday, weighed by losses across regional bourses and in Genting Singapore’s (GENS.SI) shares.
By the midday break, the Straits Times Index (STI) <.FTSTI> was up 0.64 points at 3,220.47. The total value of shares traded in the morning session was $612 million, down from $838.8 million on Thursday.

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Jan 28: Singapore stocks may see weak start; CapitaLand in focus

Singapore shares may be see a weak start on Friday after rating agency Standard & Poor’s cut Japan’s long-term debt rating, sending the yen (JPY=) lower, but gains on Wall Street overnight may provide some support.

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> closed 0.03% lower on Thursday at 3,219.83 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:

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Jan 27: Singapore stocks may rise slightly but Fed weighs; Osim in focus

Singapore shares may open slightly higher on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street overnight, but a tepid view of the economy from the Federal Reserve may weigh on investor confidence.

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 1.25% at 3,220.78 points.

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Jan 26: Singapore stocks likely to see weak start, Keppel Corp in focus

Singapore shares are likely to see a weak start on Wednesday after most Wall Street indices were flat overnight, as a surprise contraction in the British economy shook investors’ confidence. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> fell 0.14% on Tuesday to 3,181.15 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:

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Jan 25: Singapore stocks may rise on Wall St, Keppel Land in focus

Singapore shares may climb higher on Tuesday after Wall Street indices closed up overnight as confidence returned in the global economy’s growth prospects.

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> closed up 0.04% at 3,185.76 on Monday.

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Keppel Land (KLAN.SI), Singapore’s third-largest property developer, may be in focus after it posted an eight-fold rise in fourth quarter net profit, helped by a $363.8 million one-time gain from the sale of its one-third interest in a large office project.

Singapore’s ComfortDelGro (CMDG.SI) said its subsidiary in China has been awarded 800 new taxi licences by the Chengdu Municipal government, making it the second largest taxi operator in the city with 1,050 taxis.

Electronics contract manufacturer Valuetronics (VLUE.SI) said on Tuesday its net profit for the three months ended December more than doubled to HK$31.6 million ($674,000) from HK$13.5 million a year earlier, due to stronger orders from its customers.

Boustead Singapore (BTSS.SI) said its wholly-owned subsidiary won a $25 million contract to design, engineeer and construct a demineralisation plant in Singapore.

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Jan 24: Singapore stocks may rise on US, Europe optimism; Keppel in focus

Singapore shares may gain on Monday after Wall Street ended the week mostly higher and on optimism the euro zone’s debt problems may be receding.

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> fell 0.65% on Friday to 3,184.60 points.

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Jan 21: Singapore stocks may dip; ST Engineering in focus

Singapore shares may open lower on Friday as disappointing US earnings and fears of further monetary tightening in China turned sentiment sour. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was down 1.13% on Thursday to 3,205.48 points.

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Stocks down at midday on palm oil stocks; may fall

Palm oil stocks led Singapore shares lower at midday on Thursday as analysts expect crude palm oil prices may have limited upside in the near term following a strong rally.

Caution has also returned to the Singapore stock market with investors looking for cues from company results, which are likely to be announced in the next few weeks. Sentiment was also hit as Asian stocks fell due to poor earnings from Wall Street giants. 

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Jan 20: Singapore stocks may open lower on Wall St; SembMarine in focus

Singapore shares may open lower on Thursday, hit by weakness in Wall Street after key banking and technology stocks fell on disappointing results. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was down 0.23% on Wednesday at 3,241.96 points.

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Stocks slightly up at midday; SGX, Cosco outperform

Singapore shares edged higher by midday on Wednesday as investors wait on the sidelines for the full-year results of companies, despite the regional rally that took its cue from Wall Street gains and hopes for more robust U.S. earnings.

Singapore Exchange (SGXL.SI), Asia’s second-largest listed bourse operator, was one of the leading gainers, rising as much as 2.7% on plans to start all-day trading on March 1 and the potential US$6 billion ($7.7 billion) listing of Hutchison Whampoa’s port trust unit in Singapore.  

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Jan 19: Singapore stocks may open higher; OUE, CapCom Trust in focus

Singapore shares may open higher on Wednesday, helped by stronger commodity prices, improving sentiment in the debt-laden euro-zone and robust earnings from US technology companies. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 0.34% on Tuesday to 3,249.58 points.

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Singapore hotel operator Overseas Union Enterprise (OVES.SI) may be in focus after IFR reported that Credit Suisse International is selling up to a US$116 million ($149 million) stake in the property firm.

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Singapore stocks lifted by Sembcorp Marine, eyes China GDP data

Singapore shares were slightly higher at the midday on Tuesday, led by rig-builder Sembcorp Marine (SCMN.SI) after it said it won upgrading and newbuild contracts.

By the midday break, the Straits Times Index (STI) <.FTSTI> was up 6.10 points at 3,244.79. The total value of shares traded in the morning session was $663 million, up slightly from $655.2 million on Monday.

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Jan 17: Singapore stocks may open higher; China moves seen limiting

Singapore shares may open higher on Monday following gains on Wall Street overnight,lifted by financial stocks. However, any gains may be subdued due to China’s latest move to tighten monetary policy. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> fell 0.3% on Friday to 3,245.96 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:

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Jan 14: Singapore property stocks in focus on new cooling measures

Singapore property developers such as CapitaLand (CATL.SI) and City Developments (CTDM.SI) are likely to be in focus on Friday, after the government introduced new measures to cool home prices that have continued to rise. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was up 0.34% on Thursday to 3,255.87 points. Here are some other stocks and factors to watch:

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Jan 13: Singapore stocks may rise as Europe debt woes ease

Singapore shares may rise on Thursday, tracking gains in U.S. markets overnight as a successful bond auction by Portugal eased investors’ fears about the euro zone debt crisis.

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> gained 0.11% on Wednesday to 3,244.94 points.

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Jan 12: Singapore stocks may climb higher; Energy firms, Hyflux in focus

Singapore shares may climb higher on Wednesday after modest gains on Wall Street overnight. Energy firms may outperform the market as US oil prices jumped 2% on the back of supply concerns. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 0.38% on Tuesday to 3,241.49 points.

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Jan 10: Singapore stocks may open lower on Wall St; Banks in focus

Singapore shares may open lower on Monday with bank stocks in focus after losses on Wall Street following a court ruling in a key foreclosure case that prompted investors to pull out of U.S. bank stocks.

Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was down 0.56% last Friday to 3,261.35 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch today:

Singapore banks DBS (DBSM.SI), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC.SI) and United Overseas Bank (UOBH.SI) may be affected after shares of U.S. lenders fell on fears the court ruling could threaten their ability to work through pending foreclosures.

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Wall Street stocks fall slightly on mixed jobs report

wall streetUS stocks fell slightly Friday, after the US unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in 19 months, but the number of jobs added in December still fell below expectations. The Labour Department said the jobless rate dropped to 9.4 percent from 9.8 percent in November, partly caused by people who stopped looking for work. [...]