Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 11, 2026
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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 11, 2026
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 12, 2026
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Ship pays near-record US$4 million to skip Panama Canal queue as Hormuz blockage fuels congestion
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/ship-pays-near-record-us4-million-skip-panama-canal-queue-hormuz-blockage-fuels-congestion
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/ship-pays-near-record-us4-million-skip-panama-canal-queue-hormuz-blockage-fuels-congestion
The Business Times
Ship pays near-record US$4 million to skip Panama Canal queue as Hormuz blockage fuels congestion
Vessel owners are auctioning for passage via the waterway, with traffic curtailed in the Persian Gulf Read more at The Business Times.
Resilient Europe turns into a winning bet for money managers
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/resilient-europe-turns-winning-bet-money-managers
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/resilient-europe-turns-winning-bet-money-managers
The Business Times
Resilient Europe turns into a winning bet for money managers
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index has rallied about 12 per cent in 2026 Read more at The Business Times.
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CICT H1 DPU up 7.1% at S$0.0602, bolstered by CapitaSpring and Gallileo tower in Germany
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/reits-property/cict-h1-dpu-7-1-s0-0602-bolstered-capitaspring-and-gallileo-tower-germany
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/reits-property/cict-h1-dpu-7-1-s0-0602-bolstered-capitaspring-and-gallileo-tower-germany
The Business Times
CICT H1 DPU up 7.1% at S$0.0602, bolstered by CapitaSpring and Gallileo tower in Germany
NPI rises 8.7% to S$630.5 million; trust acquired Paragon in July while Asia Square Tower 2 sale to be completed in H2 Read more at The Business Times.
SGX eyes single-stock ETFs, tie-ups across markets for growth amid multi-asset exchange push
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sgx-eyes-single-stock-etfs-tie-ups-across-markets-growth-amid-multi-asset-exchange-push
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sgx-eyes-single-stock-etfs-tie-ups-across-markets-growth-amid-multi-asset-exchange-push
The Business Times
SGX eyes single-stock ETFs, tie-ups across markets for growth amid multi-asset exchange push
It aims to offer a ‘wider choice’ of such funds with representation across the region, asset classes and sectors, says CEO Loh Boon Chye Read more at The Business Times.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,440, Down 212 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,776, Down 47 pts; BABA Down over 3%; Market Turnover Rises AASTOCKS Financial News - Top News
At close, HSI dropped 212 pts or 0.8% to 25,440. HSTI dropped 47 pts or 1.0% to 4,776. HSCEI fell 81 pts or 1.0% to 8,446. Market turnover reached $216.78 billion.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,440, Down 212 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,776, Down 47 pts; BABA Down over 3%; Market Turnover Rises AASTOCKS Financial News - Top News
At close, HSI dropped 212 pts or 0.8% to 25,440. HSTI dropped 47 pts or 1.0% to 4,776. HSCEI fell 81 pts or 1.0% to 8,446. Market turnover reached $216.78 billion.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,440, Down 212 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,776, Down 47 pts; BABA Down over 3%; Market Turnover Rises
At close, HSI dropped 212 pts or 0.8% to 25,440. HSTI dropped 47 pts or 1.0% to 4,776. HSCEI...
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<H Shrs> HSI Closes Down 212 pts for Day; NTES (09999.HK) Slumps 5%, TENCENT (00700.HK) Falls Nearly 2%; CN Home Stocks Surge in Afternoon
2026/08/12 16:38 GMT+08
The three major US stock indices fell for a second consecutive session, with declines ranging from 0.3% to 0.6%, while escalating uncertainty in the Middle East continued to lift oil prices. The HSI opened down 154 pts this morning (12th) and remained under pressure throughout the session, at one point falling more than 300 pts. It closed the day at 25,440 pts, down 212 pts or 0.83%, with total turnover at HKD216.779 billion. The HSTECH closed at 4,776 pts, down 47 pts or 0.99%, while the HSCEI closed at 8,446 pts, down 81 pts or 0.96%.
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<H Shrs> HSI Closes Down 212 pts for Day; NTES (09999.HK) Slumps 5%, TENCENT (00700.HK) Falls Nearly 2%; CN Home Stocks Surge in Afternoon
2026/08/12 16:38 GMT+08
The three major US stock indices fell for a second consecutive session, with declines ranging from 0.3% to 0.6%, while escalating uncertainty in the Middle East continued to lift oil prices. The HSI opened down 154 pts this morning (12th) and remained under pressure throughout the session, at one point falling more than 300 pts. It closed the day at 25,440 pts, down 212 pts or 0.83%, with total turnover at HKD216.779 billion. The HSTECH closed at 4,776 pts, down 47 pts or 0.99%, while the HSCEI closed at 8,446 pts, down 81 pts or 0.96%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1537852/top-news/AAFN
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<H Shrs>HSI Ends Down 212 pts; NTES Dives 5%; TENCENT Sags ~2%; CN Developers Leap after Midday
The HSI opened down 154 pts this morning (12th) and remained under pressure throughout the session,...
#MarketMind
#TradingDay: Peace fog
Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and oil rose on Tuesday, price moves driven by deepening pessimism around the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, while major currency and bond markets were largely steady as investors awaited the release of U.S. inflation figures on Wednesday.
In my column today, I look at the tug-of-war going on in U.S. rates markets. A relatively dovish Fed would please President Donald Trump but risk pushing long-dated yields up, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's irritation. On the other hand, Fed rate hikes would likely bring down the 10-year yield, infuriating Trump, but easing Bessent's worries about the 10-year yield. It's a conundrum.
Today's Talking Points:
Circular thinking
Nvidia has struck a $500 billion "deal" with the world's top private credit and equity firms to essentially help them fund the purchases of its chips. It points to plenty of institutional demand still out there for "compute", which Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday said is now an "investible asset class."...
CPI on the prize
U.S. rates market pricing right now for the Fed's September meeting is essentially a coin flip, between no change and a 25-basis-point rate hike. The July CPI inflation report to be released on Wednesday morning may go a long way to deciding how the coin lands...
Re-emerging markets?
Is the exodus from emerging markets over, and if so, does that point to an upswing across EM in the second half of the year? Flows data from the IIF on Tuesday showed that non-residents plowed nearly $19 billion into EM securities in July, snapping two straight months of outflows. But bonds did all the heavy lifting, with $26.7 billion of inflows, against a $7.8 billion equity outflow...
What could move markets tomorrow?
What could move markets tomorrow?
Developments in the Middle East
Germany CPI inflation (July, final)
U.S. Treasury sells $42 billion of 10-year notes at auction
U.S. CPI inflation (July)
U.S. earnings, including Cisco Systems
Jamie McGeever
https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/global-markets-trading-day-graphic-2026-08-11/
#TradingDay: Peace fog
Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and oil rose on Tuesday, price moves driven by deepening pessimism around the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, while major currency and bond markets were largely steady as investors awaited the release of U.S. inflation figures on Wednesday.
In my column today, I look at the tug-of-war going on in U.S. rates markets. A relatively dovish Fed would please President Donald Trump but risk pushing long-dated yields up, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's irritation. On the other hand, Fed rate hikes would likely bring down the 10-year yield, infuriating Trump, but easing Bessent's worries about the 10-year yield. It's a conundrum.
Today's Talking Points:
Circular thinking
Nvidia has struck a $500 billion "deal" with the world's top private credit and equity firms to essentially help them fund the purchases of its chips. It points to plenty of institutional demand still out there for "compute", which Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday said is now an "investible asset class."...
CPI on the prize
U.S. rates market pricing right now for the Fed's September meeting is essentially a coin flip, between no change and a 25-basis-point rate hike. The July CPI inflation report to be released on Wednesday morning may go a long way to deciding how the coin lands...
Re-emerging markets?
Is the exodus from emerging markets over, and if so, does that point to an upswing across EM in the second half of the year? Flows data from the IIF on Tuesday showed that non-residents plowed nearly $19 billion into EM securities in July, snapping two straight months of outflows. But bonds did all the heavy lifting, with $26.7 billion of inflows, against a $7.8 billion equity outflow...
What could move markets tomorrow?
Developments in the Middle East
Germany CPI inflation (July, final)
U.S. Treasury sells $42 billion of 10-year notes at auction
U.S. CPI inflation (July)
U.S. earnings, including Cisco Systems
Jamie McGeever
https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/global-markets-trading-day-graphic-2026-08-11/
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Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with Kospi up 3.7%, while oil prices gain
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records, while oil prices advanced as doubts persisted over when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 0.8% to 67,524.06.
In South Korea, the Kospi gained 3.7% to 6,579.04 on renewed buying of computer chipmakers. Samsung Electronics gained 6.7% and memory chipmaker SK Hynix was up 5.5%.
Taiwan's Taiex advanced 0.9%.
The Shanghai Composite index added 0.3% to 3,946.68, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong slipped 1% to 25,401.92.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% to 9,209.40.
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was up 1% at $89.79 early Wednesday. U.S. benchmark crude oil picked up 1% to $84.07.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/world-indices/articles/shares-mostly-higher-asia-kospi-052056331.html
Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with Kospi up 3.7%, while oil prices gain
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records, while oil prices advanced as doubts persisted over when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 0.8% to 67,524.06.
In South Korea, the Kospi gained 3.7% to 6,579.04 on renewed buying of computer chipmakers. Samsung Electronics gained 6.7% and memory chipmaker SK Hynix was up 5.5%.
Taiwan's Taiex advanced 0.9%.
The Shanghai Composite index added 0.3% to 3,946.68, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong slipped 1% to 25,401.92.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% to 9,209.40.
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was up 1% at $89.79 early Wednesday. U.S. benchmark crude oil picked up 1% to $84.07.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/world-indices/articles/shares-mostly-higher-asia-kospi-052056331.html
Yahoo Finance
Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with Kospi up 4%, while oil prices gain
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records, while oil prices advanced as doubts persisted over when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. Samsung Electronics gained 7.7% and memory…
Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/taiwans-foxconn-reports-35-rise-062345360.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/taiwans-foxconn-reports-35-rise-062345360.html
Yahoo Finance
Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit, beats forecasts
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Tech stocks are getting cheaper even as earnings stay strong: Chart of the Day
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/tech-stocks-are-getting-cheaper-even-as-earnings-stay-strong-chart-of-the-day-100000044.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/tech-stocks-are-getting-cheaper-even-as-earnings-stay-strong-chart-of-the-day-100000044.html
Yahoo Finance
Tech stocks are getting cheaper even as earnings stay strong: Chart of the Day
Tech investors are paying a lot less for growth — the growth itself is still showing up.
Singapore shares slip as STI sheds 0.6% on bank losses
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-shares-slip-sti-sheds-0-6-bank-losses
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-shares-slip-sti-sheds-0-6-bank-losses
The Business Times
Singapore shares slip as STI sheds 0.6% on bank losses
UOL Group leads the gainers on the blue-chip index Read more at The Business Times.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer, Coherent & more
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-premarket-crwv-smic-cohr.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-premarket-crwv-smic-cohr.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer, Nebius, Cava & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record profit, reveals SpaceX stake
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/norway-sovereign-wealth-fund-spacex-nvidia-apple-nbim.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/norway-sovereign-wealth-fund-spacex-nvidia-apple-nbim.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time
The fund — currently valued at around $2.34 trillion — is an investor in more than 7,000 companies across 60 countries.