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06-May-2015 09:28
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WanSiTong
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06-May-2015 08:27
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Market Preview Singapore shares seen under pressure after US selloffA selloff on Wall Street overnight on concerns over the health of the US economy may weigh on Singapore shares. US stocks tumbled on data showing the US trade deficit swelled in March to its highest in more than six years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% to 17,928.20, the S& P 500 shed 1.2% to 2,089.46 and the Nasdaq Composite gave up 1.6% to 4,939.33. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index fell 0.3% to 3,471.19 yesterday. COMPANIES IN THE NEWS: Noble Group ' s 1Q2015 earnings fell 30% y-o-y to US$106.6 million ($141.9 million) on lower revenue and losses from associates and joint ventures. Noble shares rose 4.1% to 89 cents yesterday. OSIM International ' s 1Q2015 earnings fell to $13.5 million from $28.8 million a year earlier on weaker sales in Asia. OSIM shares fell 2% to $1.93 yesterday. Q& M Dental Group has proposed spinning off and listing its China- and Malaysia-based dental subsidiaries. Q& M Dental shares ended 0.6% higher at 77.5 cents yesterday. Sembcorp Industries has formed a unit to build and operate dormitories for foreign workers. Sembcorp shares ended flat at $4.45 yesterday. PACC Offshore Services Holdings said its 1Q2015 earnings tumbled to US$21,000 ($27,961) from US$36.7 million a year earlier. POSH shares ended 2% lower at 49 cents yesterday. Movie producer mm2 Asia reported earnings for the year ended March 31 of $5.1 million, an improvement from $2.7 million for the previous 12 months. mm2 Asia shares ended 4.1% higher at 38 cents yesterday. Healthway Medical Corp said Fan Kow Hin, 59, has resigned as executive chairman to explore an executive role in another company. Its 1Q2015 earnings rose to $3.5 million from $1.4 million a year earlier. Healthway Medical shares ended flat at 5.2 cents yesterday. PEC said it expects to report a net loss for the quarter ended March 31 due to higher costs and difficulty in recovering variation claims from existing and completed projects. PEC shares ended flat at 44.5 cents yesterday. Achieva turned in a 1Q2015 net loss of $233,000, compared with a loss of $587,000 a year earlier. Achieva shares ended flat at five cents yesterday. Magnus Energy has signed an off-take agreement with PT Hanjungin, a property and infrastructure developer in Indonesia, to mine a manganese-deposit site owned by the latter. Hanjungin will grant a $2.5-million convertible loan to Magnus Energy to work on the project. Magnus Energy shares fell 12% to 7.3 cents yesterday. Eu Yan Sang International said its earnings for the quarter ended March 31 fell 38% y-o-y to $5.4 million. Eu Yan Sang shares rose 0.8% to 67 cents yesterday. Design Studio Group ' s 1Q2015 earnings rose to $4.6 million from $2.1 million a year earlier. Design Studio shares were not traded yesterday. They last closed at 51 cents. Roxy-Pacific Holdings ' 1Q2015 earnings swelled to $45.2 million from $15.1 million a year earlier as revenue more than doubled. Roxy-Pacific shares ended flat at 52.5 cents yesterday. Hafary Holdings ' earnings for the quarter ended March 31 fell to $1.1 million from $2.1 million in the same period last year. Hafary shares ended flat at 20.5 cents yesterday. BBR Holdings ' 1Q2015 earnings fell to $848,000 from $5 million a year earlier. BBR shares ended flat at 26 cents yesterday. M Development said an internal audit of its subsidiary Winsta Group has uncovered several suspected, undisclosed interested party transactions. M Development shares were not traded yesterday. They last closed at 0.6 cent. Chiwayland International said it expects to report a net loss for 1Q2015 that will be higher than the loss incurred a year earlier. It blamed the outcome on lower property development sales, weaker margins for fixed-housing projects, and higher administrative expenses. Chiwayland shares fell 2.4% to 12.1 cents yesterday. |
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victortan
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06-May-2015 07:41
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our SGX suck, if vested here, u most likely lose money, unlrss u are in the blue chip.LOL should have vested in US long ago, like i did, nw i already harvesting my profit there on every rally. Nice man. 
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KepoChicken
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06-May-2015 07:34
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hard to say for this world class exchange.... whole world up.. it can down. if whole world down.. it may UP !
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06-May-2015 07:25
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Oil counters may rally.
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06-May-2015 06:31
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Another laosai day for STI today. | ||
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WanSiTong
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06-May-2015 06:14
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Dow -0.79% 17,928.20 / -142.20 Nasdaq -1.55% 4,939.33 / -77.60 S& P -1.18% 2,089.46 / -25.03 Wall St. ends lower on weak trade data investors eye Fed U.S. stocks finished sharply lower on Tuesday after a surprisingly wide March U.S. trade deficit raised concerns that the economy shrank in the first quarter. The $51.4 billion March deficit was the highest in nearly 6-1/2 years and larger than the $45.2 billion the government assumed in its snapshot of first-quarter gross domestic product last week, suggesting the economy had contracted. " A negative number is scary for the market," said Alan Gayle, senior investment strategist and director of asset allocation at RidgeWorth Investments. " It was something of a one-two punch between the trade-deficit report and higher interest rates that began overseas,&rdquo he said of Tuesday' s stock selloff. Long-term U.S. Treasury yields along with German Bunds rose on a host of factors including less pessimism about Europe, and easing downward pressure on U.S. and European inflation. With corporate earnings season winding down, U.S. investors are bracing for an April payroll report due on Friday that could give a hint of when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates. All 10 major S& P sectors fell, with the utilities index .SPLRCU slumping 2.28 percent as investors dumped dividend stocks to take advantage of yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR at nearly two-month highs. Despite a rally of 2 percent in oil CLc1, energy stocks were stung for a second day by criticism of fracking companies by David Einhorn, the influential head of hedge fund Greenlight Capital. The energy sector .SPNY fell 1.10 percent. Weighed down by a 2.25 percent decline in Apple (AAPL.O), technology stocks were the biggest drag on the three major indexes, erasing the Nasdaq' s gains of the past two days. The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 142.2 points, or 0.79 percent, to end at 17,927.2. The S& P 500 .SPX lost 25.03 points, or 1.18 percent, to 2,089.46 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 77.60 points, or 1.55 percent, to end the session at 4,939.33. Kellogg (K.N) fell 1.48 percent to $63.18 after the world' s largest maker of breakfast cereals' net sales fell 5 percent. Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder (EL.N) rose 4.02 percent after better-than-expected profit. After the bell, Groupon (GRPN.O) posted first-quarter revenue below expectations and its stock was down 2.2 percent in extended trade. Tuesday' s decline in stocks is only the most recent of several volatile sessions. Over the two weeks through Friday, the S& P 500 moved an average of 17.79 points daily, wider than the 12.43 point range in early March. Declining issues outnumbered advancing ones on the NYSE by 2,452 to 610, for a 4.02-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq, 2,084 issues fell and 676 advanced for a 3.08-to-1 ratio. The benchmark S& P 500 posted 16 new 52-week highs and no new lows the Nasdaq Composite recorded 39 new highs and 68 new lows. About 7.3 billion shares changed hands on U.S. exchanges, above the 7.0 billion daily average for the last five sessions, according to BATS Global Markets. |
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05-May-2015 13:39
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boss.. just need to make more smaller trades to make a living :P instead of one two big trades than you can go tcss :)
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WanSiTong
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05-May-2015 13:33
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Noon Market Ex-dividend effect, earnings keep Singapore shares downSingapore shares were still mostly lower as investors cashed out on stocks that went ex-dividend and digested various earnings reports before planning their next move. At 1:04pm (0504 GMT), decliners outnumbered gainers by almost two to one. The Straits Times Index was down 0.4% at 3,467.27. Stocks that traded without entitlement to dividends from today included Hi-P International , down 4.2% at 57.5 cents Hong Leong Finance , down 1.5% at $2.59 Kim Heng Offshore & Marine, down 1.4% at 13.9 cents Nera Telecommunications , down 5.1% at 65 cents Pacific Radiance, down 4.2% at 68 cents QAF, down 2.6% at $1.12 Samudera Shipping Line , down 10.1% at 31 cents and UMS Holdings , down 7.1% at 52 cents. Tiger Airways fell 5.8% to 32.5 cents after the budget carrier reported this morning a net loss of $264.2 million for the 12 months ended March 31. The result was worse than the $223-million loss in the previous year. Tigerair also said it was at risk of being placed on the SGX watch-list for having incurred its third straight annual pre-tax loss. Among gainers, Riverstone Holdings rose 6.2% to $1.28 as several analysts raised their price target after the rubber glove maker reported strong 1Q2015 results. |
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05-May-2015 10:03
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Yuuzoo eventually will surge as ecommerce is growing rapidly and is still growing fast...logistic and shipping will grow with the demand.... in our south east asia indonesia likely to be consume alot more in coming years with rising income...everything is interconnected.... from what i see the world may not have a choice but to stick to low interest rate for years to come....to help grow...
Currently our recovery is uneven and unsustainable..... now we dont depend on fossil fuel as much if we were to compare a decade back.... renewable energy such as solar power is getting feasible....its cheaper to produce stable solar energy than to produce it from fossil fuel... fossil fuel era is over....now we moving into the future... Europe is printing cash, china is almost going into full blown stimulus.... it doesnt make much sense when the whole world is cripple and US had to raise interest rate just becos there is a need to do so..... low interest rate spur growth.... The world is split.... with US on verge of tightening where our China and europe is lossening... this had never happen before ... therefore with such uncertainty singapore mkt had no idea who to follow....becos we r in btw the 2 giant... Anyway my view is mkt is hard to trade with curbs going and many restrictions... traders in singapore will be hard to make a living..... we have to wait till 2020 where singapore will grow into the next level... Good luck... |
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WanSiTong
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05-May-2015 08:38
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Market Preview Any upside for Singapore shares likely modestAny upside for Singapore shares is likely to be modest as investors await more March-quarter earnings announcements before placing their bets. On Wall Street overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to 18,070.40, the S& P 500 climbed 0.3% to 2,114.49 and the Nasdaq Composite put on 0.2% to 5,016.93. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index slipped 0.1% to 3,482.70 yesterday. COMPANIES IN THE NEWS: Lower fuel costs and improved load factors enabled Tiger Airways Holdings to narrow losses for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 to $18.8 million from $95.5 million a year earlier. The budget carrier' s bottom line also got a boost from a reversal of a $20-million provision made for two aircraft as part of the divestment last year of its loss-making Australia operations. Tigerair shares ended 1.4% lower at 34.5 cents yesterday. Hi-P International turned in a 1Q2015 net loss of $13.8 million, compared to a loss of $12.3 million a year earlier. Hi-P shares ended 1.6% lower at 60 cents yesterday. Lereno Bio-Chem has offered to acquire a 51% stake in a Singapore-based education company in a cash-and-scrip deal worth $20.4 million. The target company, HTwo Education Holdings, provides infant and childcare services, student care, and tuition services. Lereno Bio-Chem shares ended flat at 0.4 cent yesterday. Ellipsiz said earnings for the quarter ended March 31 came in at $88.8 million. Ellipsiz shares fell 2.3% to 12.5 cents yesterday. Riverstone Holdings ' 1Q2015 earnings rose 69% y-o-y to RM27 million. Riverstone shares rose 3.9% to $1.205 yesterday. IPC Corp reported 1Q2015 earnings of $210,000, reversing a loss of $1.6 million a year earlier. IPC shares fell 1.7% to 17.6 cents IEV Holdings is seeking to raise net proceeds of $6.5 million through a rights issue to fund expansion in the energy sector. IEV shares fell 3% to 9.7 cents yesterday. Kencana Agri said it expects to report a 1Q2015 net loss as a result of lower selling prices of crude palm oil and weakness in the rupiah against the US dollar. Kencana shares were not traded yesterday. They last closed at 19.5 cents. Sing Holdings said it expects a 1Q2015 loss on higher sales and marketing expenses. Sing Holdings shares fell 1.5% to 33 cents yesterday. Artivision Technologies has signed a one-year contract with Globes Publisher Itonut, a financial daily in Israel, to integrate its advertisement placement technology into the latter' s website. Artivision shares fell 2.6% to 7.6 cents yesterday. Nera Telecommunications reported 1Q2015 earnings of $3 million, down from $4.6 million a year earlier. Neratel shares ended flat at 68.5 cents yesterday. Manhattan Resources posted a 1Q2015 net loss of $1.4 million, compared to a loss of $524,000 a year earlier. Manhattan Resources shares shed 1.9% to close at 25.5 cents yesterday. Dapai International Holdings reported 1Q2015 earnings of RMB2.1 million ($448,000), up from RMB307,000 a year earlier. Dapai shares last closed at 0.8 cent. |
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WanSiTong
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05-May-2015 07:49
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Wall Street ends on upbeat earnings from Berkshire, Cognizant Wall Street ended higher on Monday as corporate earnings came in better than feared, although shares of McDonald' s declined after the fast-food chain' s turnaround plan left investors wanting more. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) rose 1.62 percent, giving the biggest boost to the S& P 500 after the insurance and investment conglomerate' s results beat forecasts. The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 46.34 points, or 0.26 percent, to end at 18,070.4, and the S& P 500 .SPX gained 6.2 points, or 0.29 percent, to 2,114.49, just shy of its record-high close of 2,117.69 on April 24. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 11.54 points, or 0.23 percent, to 5,016.93. &ldquo This is being driven by a lack of substantial negative news,&rdquo said Peter Jankovskis, co-chief investment officer at OakBrook Investments LLC in Lisle, Illinois. &ldquo Things in Europe seem pretty calm, we haven&rsquo t heard anything out of China, and against that backdrop, some of the earnings reports are looking better.&rdquo Cognizant (CTSH.O) surged 6.15 percent after the IT services provider reported a better-than-expected rise in revenue and raised its full-year forecast. Seven of the 10 S& P sectors were positive, with the financials index .SPSY gaining 0.98 percent and the utilities index .SPLRCU 0.73 percent higher, with investors attracted by relatively high dividends. With three-quarters of corporate earnings reports in, Wall Street is now trying to divine when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates. An April payroll report due on Friday could give a hint. While new orders for U.S. factory goods recorded their biggest increase in eight months in March, the underlying trend remained weak against the backdrop of a strong dollar, a further sign that a rebound in economic growth would not be as strong as last year. Monday' s rally in utilities suggested some investors believe the Fed will not raise rates soon and may be looking for yield, Jankovskis said. The S& P utilities index has a dividend yield of 3.7 percent, compared to the S& P 500' s 2.4 percent dividend yield. McDonald' s Corp (MCD.N) closed 1.71 percent lower after its plan to turn the fast-food chain into a " modern, progressive burger company" failed to impress shareholders. Shares of Pioneer Natural Resources Co (PXD.N) fell 1.88 percent and the S& P 500 energy index .SPNY lost 1.39 percent after David Einhorn, the influential head of hedge fund Greenlight Capital, said at a conference that oil fracking companies can " contaminate portfolio returns." Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by 1,758 to 1,287, for a 1.37-to-1 ratio on the upside on the Nasdaq, 1,593 issues rose and 1,158 fell for a 1.38-to-1 ratio favoring advancers. The benchmark S& P 500 index was posting 14 new 52-week highs and no new lows the Nasdaq Composite was recording 55 new highs and 35 new lows. About 5.6 billion shares changed hands on U.S. exchanges, compared with the 7.2 billion daily average for the last five sessions, according to data from BATS Global Markets. |
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teeth53
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05-May-2015 06:35
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US Markets Closed Up. |
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WanSiTong
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04-May-2015 13:07
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Noon Market Singapore stocks waver on China data even as investors digest earningsEven as investors digested more corporate earnings before putting money to work, weaker-than-expected data on China' s manufacturing sector kept market sentiment in check. The final April Purchasing Managers' Index from HSBC and Markit Economics came in at 48.9, below a preliminary reading of 49.2 and missing market expectations. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. At 12:22pm (0422 GMT), decliners outnumbered gainers by about 1.5 to one. The Straits Times Index was down 0.2% at 3,481.79. Cosco Corp fell 5% to 57.5 cents after the shipbuilder said its 1Q2015 earnings tumbled to $766,000 from $12.6 million a year earlier on lower revenue and higher interest costs. While Cosco' s order book of US$8.1 billion ($10.8 billion) is sizable, it is also a " double-edged sword" , according to DBS Vickers analyst Ho Pei Hwa, who has a " " fully valued" rating and 49-cent price target on the stock. " The shipbuilding contracts on its order book are of low value while its offshore segment continues to see a steep learning curve with its diversified product range," Ho said in a note. WE Holdings was the most active stock in the market, down 12.5% at 0.7 cent, with more than 46.7 million shares traded. The company said talks with an unnamed party over a proposed transaction had broken down. |
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04-May-2015 10:14
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It' s Official: The Top Is In For Chinese Stocks
According to one report China may do another round of QE in 2 months' time. Hence, if there is a Market Top, it would probably be a Top for the near-term. And, after a correction, which is to be expected, the Chinese markets should advance further once the new round of QE kicks in. |
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04-May-2015 09:16
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Shares that have been beaten down for the past years have a good chance to climb back, slowly or quickly depending on play.. |
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WanSiTong
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04-May-2015 08:24
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Market Preview Singapore shares seen opening higher on Wall Street' s Friday rallyMay 4, 2015 : 8:16 AM Solid gains in US markets last Friday may set a positive tone for Singapore stocks on the first trading day of May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% to 18,024.06, the S& P 500 climbed 1.1% to 2,108.29 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.3% to 5,005.39. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index ended little changed at 3,487.39 last Thursday. The market was closed on Friday for the Labour Day holiday. COMPANIES IN THE NEWS: CapitaLand ' s 1Q2015 earnings rose 9.4% y-o-y to $161.3 million. CapitaLand shares last traded at $3.69. SMRT Corp ' s earnings for the quarter ended March 31 rose 23% y-o-y to $20.8 million. SMRT shares last closed at $1.685. Cosco Corp' s 1Q2015 earnings fell to $766,000 from $12.6 million a year earlier. Cosco shares last closed at 60.5 cents. OKP Holdings , together with privately held Chye Joo Construction, has won a contract worth $146.5 million to upgrade a canal between Holland Green and Clementi Road. OKP shares last traded at 23.5 cents. Ramba Energy is seeking to raise net proceeds of $17.9 million by placing out new shares to Indonesian tycoon and philanthropist Dato Sri Tahir. The Indonesia-focused oil and gas explorer will issue 68 million shares at 27 cents each to Wing Harvest, which will hold the shares on trust for Tahir. Ramba shares last closed at 30 cents. Pacific Century Regional Development said it has not received and is not aware of any privatisation or restructuring proposal. Pacific Century shares last closed at 44.5 cents. Amara Holdings has set up a $500-million multi-currency note programme. Amara shares last closed at 54.5 cents. Far East Orchard has acquired four properties in the UK for student accommodation. It paid £ 40.9 million ($82.3 million) for the assets. Far East Orchard shares last closed at $1.72. USP Group has offered to acquire a 49% stake in SG Support Service, a Singapore-based company involved in cargo transportation, waste management, tank cleaning and general construction, for $5.75 million in cash and shares. USP shares last traded at 8.5 cents. Japfa reported 1Q2015 earnings of US$7 million, down from US$13.6 million a year earlier. Japfa shares last traded at 46.5 cents. Elec & Eltek reported a 1Q2015 net loss of US$7.1 million, compared to earnings of US$1.2 million a year earlier. The result included a provision of US$4.2 million for potential claims. Elec & Eltek shares last traded at US$1.04. CNA Group (  Financial Dashboard) has reached a settlement agreement with Pyramid Corp over a court case in Singapore initiated by the latter concerning a construction contract.
CNA shares last traded at 3.4 cents. QT Vascular said it was not at risk of losing any intellectual property as a result of an ongoing legal battle with AngioScore, an angioplasty firm, over alleged patent infringement. QT Vascular shares last traded at 23.5 cents. Swiber Holdings has bought back about $750,000 worth of perpetual securities issued in September 2012. The offshore oil and gas services provider issued $80 million, 9.75% senior perpetual securities that year to fund expansion. Swiber shares last closed at 19.8 cents. China Merchant Holdings (Pacific) reported 1Q2015 earnings of HK$142.3 million. China Merchant shares last closed at $1.18. Rowsley' s 1Q2015 earnings rose to $3.1 million from $1.8 million a year earlier. Roswley shares last closed at 19 cents. |
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04-May-2015 06:46
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This old Wall Street adage that gets plenty of press this time of year: " Sell in May and go away." It' s a catchy sound. It gets investors wondering about safety of their stocks. And it is backed up by reams of historical statistics that tell a American trades story: Mkt from May though October tend to be less robust than the November-April span. STOCKS: Dow closes at new record high as Fed pares stimulus Not when when in emerging markets. Rally set to start with stimulus measures as Investors flee US markets. |
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teeth53
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03-May-2015 12:18
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Sector may see new megatrend mergers Credit Suisse Global Megatrends Conference gathers, best minds in the world to give knowledgeable forecasts and projections of what will shape the financial, investment and business landscape. Looking at the trends for now. Analysts are able to provide participants with the tools necessary to create long-term and successful business strategies. Unlike a general trend, which lasts for a year or two, a Megatrend will last for 10-years and even longer. Megatrends are the long-term fundamental changes in the technological, social and political arenas that have shaped global societies throughout our history. Global Megatrends Conference in Singapore took into account the economic shifts happening as the result of the US Fed announcement to relook interest rates. China missing out on its growth targets, can have a big impact on businesses and financial mkts, the world over fears of a slowdown in emerging mkts in Asian economies as well as instabilities in Euro. While issues themselves are important, they' r manifestations of megatrends that reshaping world, the way we do business and how we live, taking into account technology demographics, social communities and geopolitics were discussed during conference. Don' t be surprised my new mega mergers, which is unthinkable few years ago and news continuing investments in up-stream despite low oil prices, because of the impact on efficiency. Said Me Bansai, head of oil, East of Suez FGE S' pore. Mr Bansai expects oil prices to bottom out soon, perhaps by the end of 3rd Q of this year. Volatility can be expected, with prices ranging between US$60 and US$80 per barrel for the rest of the decade, he said. " Further beyond that, We see demand overtaking supply and so we see oil rising further up but that is for the next decade." In real 2015 dollar terms, he forecast prices breaching US$100 per barrel by the end the next decade, or around US$130 to US$135 in nominal terms. Another speaker, Mr Hewitt predicted North Sea Brent crude oil, which average US$56 in March, to move between US$60 to US$70 through the 2nd half of the year. The 3rd Panelists . Mr Victor Gao echoed that most oil trades in US dollars. Major oil traders going forward could be negotiated and settled in non-US dollars. Stating " the globalisation of the Chinese Yuan." Mr Gao - Exe-Director of Int' l Committee, Bejing Private Equity Association. teeth53 thot - Insights on these n such shifting trends will have an impact on Singapore GDP. This megatrend look will focus our strategic planning process as it can take many years to re-energise Singapoean folks. From food and water prices, petrol stn pump prices to electricity bill, and to our daily consumers of energy. |
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teeth53
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02-May-2015 22:58
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Ya...Monday. let see how nice?. Red or Green?.... Just been human. Nothing is perfect. Each n everyone has it own weakness n strong point. DON' T LOSE SITE " SELL IN MAY N GO AWAY" n " SELL INTO STRENGTH n BUY ON WEAKNESS" HAPPI INVESTING, PUNTING AND SPECULATING, Wishes everyone a nice weekend. |
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