For subscribers

Market Watch

Markets bounce back, but watch for volatility

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

Expect more data and news-driven market volatility following last week's bloodletting

Expect more data and news-driven market volatility following last week's bloodletting.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY

Follow topic:

SINGAPORE – After several days of bloodletting caused by the unwinding of yen carry trades, concerns over tech valuations and fears of a US recession,

equity markets regained their composure

by the end of the week.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial index ended on Aug 9 just 0.6 per cent lower for the week at 39,497.54 points, while the S&P 500 closed flat at 5,344.16 points after taking a 4 per cent nosedive earlier in the week. The Nasdaq gave up 0.18 per cent for the week to 16,745.30 points.

See more on