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DBS, OCBC shares climb to fresh highs on strong Q2 earnings; yen rally stalls: Markets this week

DBS and OCBC raised their 2026 financial targets, while UOB kept its guidance largely unchanged.

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Singdollar strengthens; yen recovers: Markets this week

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York was also reported to have sold euros for Japanese yen on behalf of the US Treasury.

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SIA shareholders question board about Air India investment; Metro to shut outlets: Markets this week

Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the closing bell, in New York City on July 23, 2026. Wall Street stocks tumbled as oil prices shot higher on worsening effects of the US-Iran war.

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AI demand drives Singapore GDP but Q2 growth eases; global chipmakers hit hard

Semiconductor and memory chip company SK Hynix saw its shares post their biggest one-day fall in nearly two decades on the Korean Exchange on July 13.

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S’pore banks hit record highs, DBS tops $70 for the first time

Analysts expect strong wealth management momentum and attractive dividend yields to continue underpinning bank share prices.

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SGX on course for bumper crop of IPOs, yen on a roller coaster

As of late May, there had been five new listings, with four more expected in the coming months.

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SIA shares jump amid Iran peace talks, World Cup fever but rebound could be temporary

SIA shares rose 5.8 per cent over the week to close at $7.65 on June 26.

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Markets rally with US-Iran deal; SpaceX ends first week 14% up

Markets were abuzz following the listing of Elon Musk’s SpaceX on June 12 on the Nadaq.

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Experts urge closer look at SpaceX’s lofty valuation on IPO rally

SpaceX shares debuted at US$150 on June 12 and climbed to a high of US$176.52 during the session, before closing 7 per cent higher at US$160.95.

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Tech tremors: Overpriced SpaceX IPO roils markets, Singapore tech stocks not spared

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