Welcome!
oil prices
Oil & Gas
Finally we are being paid to consume oil
Why would anyone actually pay someone to take their oil which was considered a fairly essential, and expensive, commodity not long ago?
April 21, 2020
STI watch
Market remains optimistic even as confirmed coronavirus cases hit record highs amid 'circuit breaker'
Midway through Singapore's month-long "circuit breaker" measures to curb the novel coronavirus outbreak, investors are optimistic that the worst could be over.
April 20, 2020
STI watch
Market buoyed by more government handouts to mitigate 'circuit breaker'
Investor confidence surged last week, even as Singapore’s kick off a month-long “circuit breaker” period to curb the spread of the coronavirus on April 7.
April 13, 2020
Oil & Gas
Oil price war ends: Trump turns hero as OPEC+ cuts historic deal
The talks were on the brink of falling apart. Then US President Donald Trump intervened to save the deal – and became the first American president to push for higher oil prices in more than 30 years.
April 13, 2020
STI watch
Investors remain optimistic as Singapore 'circuit breaker' kicks in
No sign of market jitters as Singapore enters an unprecedented month-long "circuit breaker" to curb the Covid-19 spread.
April 07, 2020
STI watch
REITs continue to slide amid concerns over impact of new bill
REITs continue to get hammered as concerns rise over the potential release of a Covid-19 temporary measure bill that could absolve tenants of their rental obligations.
April 03, 2020
Oil & Gas
Crude oil prices to remain low in near-term despite Trump's optimism: DBS
Crude oil prices are unlikely to trade significantly higher in the short-term despite US President Donald Trump’s optimism that a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia can be resolved, according to DBS Group Research.
April 03, 2020
STI watch
Jittery start to 2Q continues as STI dips on REIT uncertainty
Financial markets continued to limp into 2Q amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
April 02, 2020
STI watch
STI on the back foot again as 2Q kicks off
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 1.26% on Wednesday morning, as volatility continued to grip the global financial markets.
April 01, 2020
STI watch
STI bounces back as market welcomes end to volatile quarter
A volatile 1Q finally comes to an end. And investors will be hopeful that the following quarters will show more bright spots.
March 31, 2020