Rare Japan-South Korea joint market intervention shakes up yen and won - The Business Times
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Rare Japan-South Korea joint market intervention shakes up yen and won
Both currencies are so tightly coupled that a joint intervention could double the impact, says an analyst Read more at The Business Times.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,884, Up 25 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,829, Up 25 pts; XIAOMI Down over 7%; BABA Up over 4%; HSBC HOLDINGS, BANK OF E ASIA Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/07/31 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI rose 25 pts or 0.1% to 25,884. HSTI rose 25 pts or 0.5% to 4,829. HSCEI fell 32 pts or 0.4% to 8,612. Market turnover reached $328.18 billion.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,884, Up 25 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,829, Up 25 pts; XIAOMI Down over 7%; BABA Up over 4%; HSBC HOLDINGS, BANK OF E ASIA Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/07/31 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI rose 25 pts or 0.1% to 25,884. HSTI rose 25 pts or 0.5% to 4,829. HSCEI fell 32 pts or 0.4% to 8,612. Market turnover reached $328.18 billion.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,884, Up 25 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,829, Up 25 pts; XIAOMI Down over 7%; BABA Up over 4%; HSBC…
At close, HSI rose 25 pts or 0.1% to 25,884. HSTI rose 25 pts or 0.5% to 4,829. HSCEI fell 3...
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<H Shrs>HSI Ends Up 25 Pts Amid Tug-of-War; HSBC HOLDINGS Hits Record High, XIAOMI-W Dives 7%+, XL2CSOPHYNIX Soars 67%+
2026/07/31 16:56 GMT+08
The HSI opened down 21 pts this morning (31st) before struggling between bulls and bears. The index notched a full-day volatility of nearly 300 pts and closed at 25,884, up 25 pts or 0.1%, with full-day turnover at HKD328.178 billion. The HSTECH closed at 4,829, up 25 pts or 0.53%, while the HSCEI closed at 8,612, down 32 pts or 0.38%.
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<H Shrs>HSI Ends Up 25 Pts Amid Tug-of-War; HSBC HOLDINGS Hits Record High, XIAOMI-W Dives 7%+, XL2CSOPHYNIX Soars 67%+
2026/07/31 16:56 GMT+08
The HSI opened down 21 pts this morning (31st) before struggling between bulls and bears. The index notched a full-day volatility of nearly 300 pts and closed at 25,884, up 25 pts or 0.1%, with full-day turnover at HKD328.178 billion. The HSTECH closed at 4,829, up 25 pts or 0.53%, while the HSCEI closed at 8,612, down 32 pts or 0.38%.
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Singapore manufacturers, services remain upbeat on six-month outlook despite global uncertainties
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Singapore manufacturers, services remain upbeat on six-month outlook despite global uncertainties
AI demand and major events support firms’ view Read more at The Business Times.
Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 4.3% y/y, sees solid growth in second half
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Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 4.3% y/y, sees solid growth in second half
Growth underpinned by buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand Read more at The Business Times.
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Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional trend; STI down 0.8%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Jul 31), even as key regional indices ended higher.
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.8 per cent or 45.08 points to finish at 5,628.50.
DFI Retail Group : D01 +5.61% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 5.6 per cent or US$0.21 to US$3.95.
The worst performer among STI constituents was ST Engineering : S63 -5.44%, which fell 5.4 per cent or S$0.58 to S$10.08.
The three local banks ended mixed on Friday. OCBC : O39 +0.1% rose 0.1 per cent or S$0.03 to S$29.13, while DBS : D05 -1.11% fell 1.1 per cent or S$0.83 to S$74.02 and UOB : U11 -1.09% ended 1.1 per cent or S$0.48 lower at S$43.40...
Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 306 to 242, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$2.6 billion changed hands.
Elsewhere in the region, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.1 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 4 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi was up 17.9 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI advanced 0.3 per cent...
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Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional trend; STI down 0.8%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Jul 31), even as key regional indices ended higher.
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.8 per cent or 45.08 points to finish at 5,628.50.
DFI Retail Group : D01 +5.61% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 5.6 per cent or US$0.21 to US$3.95.
The worst performer among STI constituents was ST Engineering : S63 -5.44%, which fell 5.4 per cent or S$0.58 to S$10.08.
The three local banks ended mixed on Friday. OCBC : O39 +0.1% rose 0.1 per cent or S$0.03 to S$29.13, while DBS : D05 -1.11% fell 1.1 per cent or S$0.83 to S$74.02 and UOB : U11 -1.09% ended 1.1 per cent or S$0.48 lower at S$43.40...
Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 306 to 242, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$2.6 billion changed hands.
Elsewhere in the region, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.1 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 4 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi was up 17.9 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI advanced 0.3 per cent...
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-fall-bucking-regional-trend-sti-down-0-8
The Business Times
Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional trend; STI down 0.8%
ST Engineering is the worst performer among constituents of the blue-chip index Read more at The Business Times.
Stocks making big moves premarket: Replimune, Chevron, Apple, Amazon, Moderna
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Replimune, Chevron, Apple, Amazon, Moderna & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
Tim Cook's last dance, IPO avoidance and more: Morning Squawk
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Tim Cook's last dance, oil majors earnings, IPO avoidance and more in Morning Squawk
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S&P 500 closes higher Friday as Amazon surges; Dow posts fourth straight winning month:
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The major averages were markedly higher Friday, the last trading session in July, as investors looked past rising bond yields and Amazon shares jumped.
The Nasdaq Composite rose 1% to end at 25,373.85, while the S&P 500 added 0.7% to close at 7,489.72. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 276.97 points, or 0.53%, to 52,485.03.
The 30-year Treasury bond yield spiked to its highest levels since 2007 this week. It was last up about 4 basis points on the day at 5.25%.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield topped 4.7% on the day, its highest level since January 2025.
The moves come as investors lost faith in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s commitment to curb inflation, leading yields to jump. While Warsh indicated he is committed to the inflation fight, he did say this week, “We’ve got no magic wand.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
S&P 500 closes higher Friday as Amazon surges; Dow posts fourth straight winning month:
Live updates
The major averages were markedly higher Friday, the last trading session in July, as investors looked past rising bond yields and Amazon shares jumped.
The Nasdaq Composite rose 1% to end at 25,373.85, while the S&P 500 added 0.7% to close at 7,489.72. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 276.97 points, or 0.53%, to 52,485.03.
The 30-year Treasury bond yield spiked to its highest levels since 2007 this week. It was last up about 4 basis points on the day at 5.25%.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield topped 4.7% on the day, its highest level since January 2025.
The moves come as investors lost faith in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s commitment to curb inflation, leading yields to jump. While Warsh indicated he is committed to the inflation fight, he did say this week, “We’ve got no magic wand.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
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Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street rebounds; South Korea's Kospi soars 15%: Live updates
The after-hours moves followed a powerful rally during Thursday's regular session, led by Microsoft.
Trump administration adds 6 chipmakers to the government's stock portfolio, which now spans 30 companies
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Trump administration adds 6 chipmakers to the government's stock portfolio, which now spans 30 companies
The Trump administration expanded the government's investment portfolio this week after six semiconductor companies signed letters of intent to receive government assistance in return for "a minority, non-controlling equity stake."
Amazon's surging cloud business is growing at a breakneck pace:
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Amazon's surging cloud business is growing at a breakneck pace: Chart
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Apple stock falls on weak revenue forecast as CEO Tim Cook flags 'increasing impact' from memory shortage
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Apple stock falls on weak revenue forecast as CEO Tim Cook flags 'increasing impact' from memory shortage
The iPhone maker reported its third quarter earnings on Thursday, beating analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines on strong iPhone sales, but shares fell after Services and Greater China sales came up short.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says this '100-year flood' won't be receding anytime soon
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says this '100-year flood' won't be receding anytime soon
Memory chip supply constraints remain a problem for Apple.
Here's why the 3 dissenters on the Fed wanted to raise interest rates
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Here's why the 3 dissenters on the Fed wanted to raise interest rates
Two Federal Reserve members who wanted the central bank to raise interest rates this week weighed in on Friday with their rationale.
Chevron earnings beat forecast as refining margins soar, rival Exxon misses estimates
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Chevron earnings beat forecast as refining margins soar, rival Exxon misses estimates
Chevron saw profits surge in the second quarter on soaring prices for refined products.
Coinbase stock sinks as weak crypto market leads to another quarterly loss
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Coinbase stock sinks as weak crypto market leads to another quarterly loss
Coinbase Global stock tumbled early Friday after the company posted a wider-than-expected second quarter net loss on Thursday, marking its third quarter in the red since the crypto market began to draw down from its October highs.
Apple is growing without the AI spending spree engulfing Big Tech: #Chart of the Day
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