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Pre Market Open February 3. US markets close mixed awaiting key US jobs report tonight 3 Feb, 2012
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Mid day February 3. Talks of hot capital inflow perk up Singapore bourse 3 Feb, 2012
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Pre Market Open February 2. US market extends gains into February following upbeat global manufacturing data 2 Feb, 2012
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Market Close Feb 2. Profit taking whittles earlier gains 2 Feb, 2012
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Mid day February 2. Asian stock markets surge ahead following better than expected global manufacturing data 2 Feb, 2012
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Market Close February 1. STI closed flat after initial dip 1 Feb, 2012
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Pre Market Open February 1. US markets show resilience despite weak economic readings 1 Feb, 2012
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Mid day February 1. STI eases 12 points as China factory activity falls for third consecutive month 1 Feb, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 31. US markets close in the red amid Greek debt woes 31 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 31. Singapore bourse continues to consolidate 31 Jan, 2012
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Market Close January 31. STI closes 18 points higher despite earlier losses 31 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 30. STI index eased 20.79 points at 2895.49 points 30 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 30. Sentiment remains cautious as Europe debt crisis still evolves 30 Jan, 2012
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Market close Jan 30. Profit taking continues in the second session 30 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 27. STI rally shows signs of slowing down 27 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 27. STI closes week on a positive note. 27 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 27. Pull back in US markets following weak home sales and mixed earnings results 27 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 26. Shares close flat after mainly trading sideways 26 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open Janaury 26. US markets surge following Fed’s accommodative monetary policy pledge 26 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 26. STI closed down 6.79 points at 2884.85 26 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 25. Positive start to the first trading day of the Dragon year 25 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 25. Greek debt fears continue to weigh on US markets 25 Jan, 2012
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Encouraging banks results lift US markets 20 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 20. STI index rises 14.98 points ahead of Lunar New Year weekend holiday 20 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 19. US markets advance as IMF plans to boost bailout fund to contain Europe’s debt crisis 19 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 19. Asian shares jumped on hopes for China easing policy 19 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 18. STI flat by noon 18 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 18. US markets close firmer on encouraging global economic readings 18 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 18. World Bank cut global growth forecast, weighing on equities 18 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 17. STI up at mid day 17 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 17. Asian shares soared on better than expected China's GDP and successful French debt sales 17 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 17. European bourses shrug off S&P’s downgrade on euro zone government 17 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 16. Focus on euro zone sovereign debt and bank earnings this week 16 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 16. STI down by noon 16 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 16. Asian shares plunged on fears of imminent downfall of Europe 16 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 13. Asian shares rose on Spain's and Italy's successful debt auctions 13 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 13. STI up at mid day 13 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 13. US markets eke out gains on improving confidence in Europe following successful bond auctions 13 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 12. Asian shares were mostly lower on negative macro outlook 12 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 12. STI mixed by noon 12 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 12. US markets close flat ahead of key auctions in Spain and Italy 12 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 11. Firm gains in US markets following Alcoa’s bullish outlook and Fitch’s comments on Europe 11 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 11. STI index rose 6.58 points 11 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 11. Asian shares jumped on the improving US economic data 11 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 10. Asian stocks jumped on unexpected trade surplus and speculation 10 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 10. Modest gains in US markets as caution prevails ahead of earnings and Euro zone auction 10 Jan, 2012
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Mid day January 10. STI index rose 18.68 points at 2710.35 points 10 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 9. Focus on euro zone sovereign debt and banking problems and US corporate earnings this week 9 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 9. STI down by noon 9 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 9. Asian shares dropped on fears over eurozone debt crisis 9 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open Jan 6. Euro zone concerns weigh on US markets despite improving US economic performance 6 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 6. Asian shares were mostly lower on Europe fears 6 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 6. STI down by noon 6 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 5. US markets brush off renewed euro zone concerns to close flat 5 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 5. STI trimmed early gains ahead of French bond sales 5 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 5. STI up on bargain hunting 5 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 4. European markets opened lower ahead of bond auctions 4 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 04. STI up by noon 4 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 4. US markets rally into 2012 following upbeat manufacturing reports in the US, China and India 4 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Jan 3. Positive economic data boosted Asian shares 3 Jan, 2012
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Mid Day Jan 03. STI up by noon 3 Jan, 2012
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Pre Market Open January 3. US markets close mixed in 2011, signs of more volatility ahead 3 Jan, 2012
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Market Close Dec 23. Asian stocks rose on signs of improving US economy 23 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open Dec 23. Positive jobs reading brings S&P 500 closer to breakeven in 2011 23 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 23. STI up by noon 23 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 22. Dow and S&P 500 hold firm but Nasdaq falls following Oracle’s weaker earnings 22 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 22. Singapore shares eased in quiet trading 22 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 22. STI down at mid day 22 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 21. Asian stocks surged on Wall Street's gains 21 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 21. STI up at mid day 21 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 21. US markets surge on thin volume on upbeat US housing data and falling costs of Spanish debt 21 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 20. STI mixed by noon 20 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 20. US markets drag down by banking shares on worry over exposure to euro zone debts 20 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 20. Asian markets mixed on poor trading volume 20 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 19. Focus on euro zone debt development and US economic readings this week 19 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 19. Stocks declined on death of North Korean Leader and possible rating downgrades 19 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 19. STI down by noon 19 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 16. US markets snap three-day losing streak following upbeat US economic readings 16 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 16. European markets advanced despite negative headlines from the region 16 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 16. STI up at mid day 16 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 15. Poor economic data dampened sentiments 15 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 15. US markets slide as investor confidence in euro zone’s new budget measures fade 15 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 15. STI down at mid day 15 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 14. European stocks declined ahead of debt auctions 14 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 14. US markets claw back early gains after Fed gave no hints of new stimulus measures 14 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 14. Market mixed at mid day 14 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 13. European stocks fluctuates ahead of US retail sales report 13 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 13. US markets tumble as European woes resume and on Intel’s profit warning 13 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 13. STI down at midday 13 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 12. Focus on Europe to see if the new deal will move forward and FOMC meeting this week 12 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 12. STI trimmed early gains 12 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 9. Europe summit is a failure; fiscal tightening agreement to precipitate a deep recession 9 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 9. US markets sink on dashed hopes to contain eurozone crisis 9 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 8. Dow and S&P 500 rise for third consecutive day with focus on EU summit 8 Dec, 2011
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Mid day December 8. Shares in Singapore declined, led by property stocks 8 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 7. Dow and S&P 500 rose on light trading on hopes for boost to eurozone rescue fund 7 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 7. Increased expectation risks disappointment 7 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 6. US markets trim gains on talk of eurozone downgrade warning 6 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 6. STI down at midday 6 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 6. S&P debt review weighed on equities 6 Dec, 2011
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Mid day December 5. STI down 12 points on lacklustre trading 5 Dec, 2011
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Market close December 5. Asian markets close mixed as caution prevails ahead of key European meetings this week 5 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 5. All eyes on key ECB meeting and EU summit this week 5 Dec, 2011
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Market Close December 2. Asian markets close mixed, awaiting US employment data tonight 2 Dec, 2011
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Mid day December 2. Asian markets succumb to profit-taking 2 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 2. US markets close mixed as investors await key US employment data on Friday 2 Dec, 2011
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Market Close Dec 1. Whether the global central bank intervention will solve long term problems remains to be seen 1 Dec, 2011
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Mid Day Dec 1. STI up by noon 1 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open December 1. Global equity markets surge following coordinated market intervention by central banks 1 Dec, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 30. Dow and S&P edge higher on hopes for Europe 30 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 30. STI mixed by noon 30 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 30. IMF may not have enough money to fight debt crisis; business confidence in Germany unexpectedly improved 30 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 29. STI mixed by noon 29 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 29. Fears of debt crisis spreading to Japan; Increasing bets against Japanese Yen and rates 29 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 29. US markets surge but on light volume as skepticism prevails 29 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 28. Markets watchful over Europe debt contagion 28 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 28. STI up by noon 28 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 28. Technically oversold market desperate for positive news 28 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 25. STI down by noon 25 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 25. Market caution prevails as Eurobond idea remains controversial 25 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 25. Euro rescue fund as the ultimate backstop has little chance of succeeding 25 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 24. US stocks fall more than 2% on weak China factory data and signs of Eurozone debt crisis spreading 24 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 24. Germany's yield soaring, demand for eurozone bonds diminishing fast; Japan's credit rating under pressure 24 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 24. STI up marginally by noon 24 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 23. STI down by noon 23 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 23. Risk off due to weak China's PMI, fears over Dexia's bailout plan and stress tests on US banks 23 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 23. US stocks slip on concerns over US growth and eurozone debt issues 23 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 22. US stocks stage further sell-off on unresolved US and eurozone debt issues 22 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 22. STI mixed by noon 22 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 22. High risk of political impasse in the US; threat of rating downgrade remains real 22 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 21. STI down by noon 21 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 21. Super Committee said to fail to reach agreement, stoking fears of US rating downgrade 21 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 21. Markets watchful as politicians in Europe and the US tackle festering debt problems 21 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 18. Europe out of ammo; Spain's yield at record high 18 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 18. US stocks stage a sell-off after hitting technical level 18 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 18. STI down by noon 18 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 17. Wall Street falls following warnings over US banks’ exposure in Europe by Fitch 17 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 17. STI down by noon 17 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 17. Forces of contagion in the eurozone appears unstoppable 17 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 16. Wall Street advances on encouraging US economic reports and progress in Italy 16 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 16. STI down by noon 16 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 16. Volatile trading ahead of bond auctions 16 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 15. Elusive political consensus and CDS hitting record highs sending equities lower 15 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 15. Wall Street slips as rising Italian bond yields renew eurozone debt fears 15 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 15. STI down marginally by noon 15 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 14. STI up 1.7% by noon 14 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 14. Appoinment of new leaders have established credibility, but too early to turn bullish 14 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 14. Focus on upcoming economic readings for signals of stronger US growth 14 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 11. STI flat; Cautious outlook on euro debt crisis 11 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 11. Wall Street rebounds on relief that eurozone crisis not worsening 11 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 11. Successful Italian bond auction and new Greek government sent shares higher 11 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 10. STI off nadir as ECB was said to buy Italian bonds; Asian economic data disappoints 10 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 10. Wall Street tumbles on fear that Italy will hit crisis following spike in bond yield 10 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 10. STI plunged on 3% decline in key US indexes 10 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 9. Wall Street rallies following Italian PM’s pending resignation 9 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 9. Singapore shares mixed on Italian PM's resignation 9 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 9. Focus shifts to new regime, STI down on falling Italian bonds 9 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 8. Asian markets inched up cautiously 8 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 8. STI rose ahead of Italian vote 8 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 8. Focus remains on eurozone debt developments this week 8 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 4. Wall Street rallies on ECB rate cut and Greek PM backing away from referendum 4 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 4. Singapore shares rebounded 4 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 4. Shares up on ECB's rate cut and referendum cancelled, but eurozone economic data deteriorates 4 Nov, 2011
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Mid Day Nov 3. STI declines on concerns of a "disorderly" Greek default 3 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 3. Disappointing FOMC statement and fears of Greek exit hit stocks 3 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 3. Wall Street rebounds following Fed remarks but caution prevails 3 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Nov 2. A temporary relief in Greek political debacle and hopes on QE3 buoyed stocks 2 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 2. Greek woes continue to send markets tumbling 2 Nov, 2011
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Pre Market Open November 1. US markets tumble on MF Global’s bankruptcy filing 1 Nov, 2011
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Mid day November 1. STI index finished 19.45 points down at 2836.42 points 1 Nov, 2011
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Market close Nov 1. Greece's referendum sent Asian markets into tailspin on rising default risk 1 Nov, 2011
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Market Close Oct 31. Weak sales of Italian bonds and wild swings in forex spooked investors 31 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 31. Focus on US Fed, ECB and G20 meeting this week 31 Oct, 2011
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Mid day October 31. STI index eased 37.12 points at 2868.77 points at mid-day 31 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 28. STI up for 5 consecutive days 28 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 28. Wall Street powers higher on plans to solve European debt issue 28 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 28. Asian markets extended gains 28 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 27. STI gained on EU debt deal 27 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 27. Possible EU agreement stokes Wall Street 27 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 27. Stock markets surged on heavy turnover 27 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 25. Cautious trading ahead of EU summit 25 Oct, 2011
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Mid day October 25. STI index easing 0.72 points at 2760.23 points 25 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 25. US markets further advance on merger deals, strong earnings and Europe 25 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 24. US markets advance on hopes of resolution to eurozone debt crisis and positive corporate earnings 24 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 24. Wall Street's strong finish boosted Singapore stocks 24 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 24. Strong economic data sent markets higher 24 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 21. US markets claw back losses but remain edgy 21 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 21. STI inched north, but feeble turnover may fail to support a sustained rally 21 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 21. STI edges higher, anxiety remains 21 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 20. STI declined for third consecutive day 20 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 20. STI retreats as US stocks reversed gains 20 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 20. US markets retreat following dimmer US economic outlook from the Fed 20 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 19. US markets rally on report of boost to bailout fund size 19 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 19. Asian shares were mostly higher on rescue fund reports 19 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 18. Asian shares tumble as debt worries remain 18 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 18. STI sank as China's GDP growth disappoints and France's outlook deteriorates 18 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 18. US markets tumble 2% following Germany’s caution on eurozone debt plan 18 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 17. US corporate earnings will kick into high gear this week 17 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 17. STI jumped on euro debt hopes 17 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 17. STI up on Wall Street's positive lead 17 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 14. US markets take a breather on weakness in financials 14 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 14. STI down on profit taking 14 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 14. STI rose as Q3 GDP grew 14 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 13. US markets continue to advance on hopes Europe will resolve debt crisis 13 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 13. Stocks shook off an early shaky start 13 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 13. Singapore shares ended mixed as European markets opened lower 13 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 12. STI recovers from early losses 12 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 12. US markets take a breather 12 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 12. STI ended higher as Slovakia likely to approve plan in a second vote 12 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 11. STI off the session's high 11 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 11. STI rose on Wall Street's rally 11 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 11. US markets extend rally following fresh promise to resolve eurozone debt crisis 11 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 10. STI rose on rising optimism 10 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 10. Focus on US corporate earnings and European debt development this week 10 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 10. STI edged higher on Franco-German pact 10 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 7. Singapore stocks ended higher on ECB plans 7 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 7. US markets advance further on ECB measures to boost bank liquidity 7 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 7. STI jumps on Wall Street's third consecutive gains 7 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 6. Growing optimism as new initiatives to solve crisis emerge 6 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 6. Singapore stocks rose on Wall Street's lead 6 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 6. US markets advance as European bank rescue talk intensifies 6 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 5. Singapore stocks mixed at half time 5 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 5. US markets stage late-trading rally on bargain-hunting 5 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 5. Singapore shares flat despite rally in European shares 5 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 4. US markets tumble on fears that the Greek crisis will drag down a large European lender 4 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 4. STI slid on surging risk aversion 4 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 4. STI dipped on looming banking crisis 4 Oct, 2011
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Mid Day Oct 3. STI plunged over Eurozone debt and sluggish global economy 3 Oct, 2011
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Pre Market Open October 3. Focus on US jobs and manufacturing readings and European debt crisis this coming week 3 Oct, 2011
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Market Close Oct 3. Stocks fell as Eurozone debt crisis to curb global growth 3 Oct, 2011
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Mid day September 30. STI index retreats as downgrades in global economic growth weigh on sentiment 30 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 30. US markets rose on encouraging US GDP data and approval to expand eurozone bailout fund 30 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sept 30. STI closes off day's lows but sentiment still cautious 30 Sep, 2011
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Market close Sep 30. STI fell on poor economic data 30 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 29. STI rose marginally, but market breath negative 29 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 29. Commodity shares lead US markets lower on fears of global economic weakness 29 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 29. STI off the worst of the session on window dress 29 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 28. US and European markets rose on hopes of resolution to euro debt crisis 28 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 28. Singapore stocks down, caution on Euro plan 28 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 28. STI ended lower on growing concerns about Greek debt 28 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 27. US and European markets rally on hopes of resolution to Europe’s debt crisis 27 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 27. STI rose on Wall Street's bounce 27 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 27. STI surged on Eurozone debt hopes 27 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 26. Close attention on public statements by European leaders to resolve debt crisis 26 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sept 26. STI continued to flounder in the second session 26 Sep, 2011
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Mid day September 26. STI index tumbles following "all talk but no action" from G20 leaders 26 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 23. US markets tumble more than 3% on deepening global economic concerns 23 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 23. STI continued to slide 23 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 23. STI cut early loss on G20 pledge 23 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 22. US markets plunge after the Fed highlights economic “risks” 22 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 22. STI tumbled on Fed pessimism 22 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 22. Stocks plunged deeper on fear of "serious downside risks" 22 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 21. STI mixed ahead of Fed meeting outcome 21 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 21. STI rose ahead of Fed decision 21 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 21. US markets close little changed on light volume, awaiting Fed decision 21 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 20. US markets retreat due to uncertainty in European aid plan 20 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 20. STI hobbled on S&P's rating downgrade on Italy 20 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 20. STI recovered from Italy downgrade 20 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 19. STI plunged ahead of Greek debt crisis talks 19 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 19. STI dropped after European finance heads failed to agree a plan 19 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 19. Key focus on the Fed meeting this coming week 19 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open 16 September. US markets advance on European aid plan 16 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 16. STI jumped on coordinated effort by central banks 16 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 16. STI ended higher, European shares extending rally 16 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 15. STI rose as Eurozone leaders sought to calm markets 15 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 15. US markets rally on hopes for Greece 15 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 15. Singapore shares rose as Greece wins support 15 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 14. US markets advance on hopes of imminent action by EU leaders to resolve Greek debt crisis 14 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 13. STI rose despite downgrade on European banks 14 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 14. STI early gains evoporated 14 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 13. Doubt on China's financial support to Italy led to profit taking 13 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 13. US markets stage a late rebound on hopes that China will buy Italian bonds 13 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 13. STI rose on report China may purchase Italian bonds 13 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 12. Focus on developments in Greece and US inflation this coming week 12 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 12. STI fell on growth fears 12 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 12. STI slumped on fear of default on Greek debt 12 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 9. US markets retreat as Fed chairman gives no hints on new stimulus 9 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sept 9. STI drops in afternoon after weak European open 9 Sep, 2011
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Mid day September 9. STI index eased 9.6 points at 2846.88 points. 9 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 8. Singapore shares jumped ahead of Obama job speech 8 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 8. Singapore shares mixed at midday 8 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 8. Global markets surge as Euro-zone debt concerns ease 8 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 9. Markets look to international leaders’ actions this week to spur global growth 7 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 7. Strong start at European markets boosted Singapore stocks 7 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 7. STI rose on short covering and light bargain hunting 7 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 6. Markets await actions by global leaders to prop up global growth 6 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 6. Singapore stocks recouped early losses as European markets rebound 6 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 6. Singapore shares fall on European sell-off 6 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 5. STI slumped on disappointing US jobs report 5 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 5. Markets to focus on Obama’s jobs proposal and European debt crisis this coming week 5 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 5. STI off the session's low on short covering 5 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 2. STI eased ahead of key US jobs data 2 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 2. Singapore stocks declined ahead of US employment report 2 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 2. Banking shares drag down US markets 2 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open September 1. US markets close August on an upbeat note but still down for the month 1 Sep, 2011
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Market Close Sep 1. STI declined as Asia manufacturing growth stalls 1 Sep, 2011
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Mid Day Sep 1. STI flat, off the session's high 1 Sep, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 31. US markets eke out modest gains and await jobs data 31 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 31. Hopes for US monetary easing pushed STI higher 31 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 31. STI rose on hopes for more stimulus from Fed 31 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 29. US markets rally on Bernanke’s speech; await jobs reading this Friday 29 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 29. Positive lead from Wall Street buoyed STI 29 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 29. STI closes higher ahead of public holiday break 29 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 26. STI fell ahead of US Fed Reserve Chairman's speech 26 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 26. US markets retreat ahead of Fed Chairman’s speech and on weak jobs report 26 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 26. Asian shares ended mixed before GDP reports and Ben Bernanke's speech 26 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open Aug 25. US markets rise as investors exit gold 25 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 25. STI rebounded on Wall Street's rally 25 Aug, 2011
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Market Close August 25. Cautious rebound ahead of Fed meeting tomorrow 25 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 25. US markets rise as investors exit gold 25 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 24. US markets rally on hopes for another Fed rescue 24 Aug, 2011
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Mid day August 24. STI index ended 13.93 points down at 2751.9 points 24 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 24. Cut on Japan's credit rating rattled Asian investors 24 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 23. Asian shares close higher 23 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 23. US markets make modest gains but caution prevails 23 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 23. STI climbed on dip buying 23 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 22. STI down on margin call selling and fund redemption 22 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 22. STI recovered as European markets rallied 22 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 22. All eyes on Fed Chairman for hints of fresh measures and headlines on European debt crisis 22 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 19. Fears of world recession triggered massive selloff 19 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 19. US markets tumble on renewed concerns about the US and global economies 19 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 19. STI slumped in global selloff 19 Aug, 2011
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Mid day 18 August. STI index bounced off its session low 18 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 18. Asian shares declined in jittery trade 18 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 14. US markets close mixed and will brace for CPI reading tonight 18 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 17. Asian shares ended mixed on lower European stocks 17 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 17. US markets retreat as Euro-zone summit fails to reassure Wall Street 17 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 17. STI rose despite decline in US stocks 17 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 16. Asian shares ended mixed 16 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 16. STI off session high 16 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 16. Merger activities boost US markets; focus on French-German summit today 16 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 15. Asian shares gained on better-than-expected Japan's GDP 15 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open Aug 15. Focus on US economic data and meeting between French and German leaders this week 15 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 15. STI rose on US cues 15 Aug, 2011
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Mid day August 12. STI index extended a rebound 12 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 12. STI outperformed regional markets 12 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open 12 August. US markets rally on positive jobless claims reading and corporate earnings 12 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 11. Asian stocks fall on new Europe debt concern 11 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 11. Losses trimmed as European markets opened higher 11 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 11. Global markets plunge on escalating financial crisis in Europe 11 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 10. Wall Street welcomes Fed decision to keep interest rates low until mid-2013 10 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 10. STI reversed early gains 10 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 10. STI underperformed as it priced in yesterday's steep fall 10 Aug, 2011
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Mid day August 8. Asians markets tumble 8 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 8. Expect knee-jerk correction to downgrade in US credit rating 8 Aug, 2011
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Market Close August 8. STI down 3.8 per cent in line with regional falls 8 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 5. Major US equity indexes plunge more than 4% as double-dip fear haunts markets 5 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 5. STI dived below support level 5 Aug, 2011
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Mid day August 5. STI index rested just above the 3000 level having tumbled 102.52 points at 3004.13 points 5 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 4. STI down despite Wall Street's bounce 4 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 4. Wall Street ends string of losses on hope for another round of Fed stimulus 4 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 4. Most Asian shares fell, but Tokyo and Shanghai climbed 4 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 3. Asian stocks tumbled on spending cut by US consumers 3 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 3. Wall Street plunges on disappointing consumer spending report 3 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 3. Shares suffered knee jerk drops over 'double dip' concern 3 Aug, 2011
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Mid Day Aug 2. STI tumbled on weak US economic data 2 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open Aug 2. Wall Street retreats as weak US manufacturing overshadow debt ceiling deal 2 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 2. Asian shares tumbled over renewed fears 2 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Aug 1. Asian shares rose on last minute deal 1 Aug, 2011
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Pre Market Open August 1. Expect relief rally on belief of final moment US debt ceiling resolution 1 Aug, 2011
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Market Close Jul 29. STI ended flat on high turnover 29 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 29. STI fell on vote delay 29 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open Jul 29. US markets close largely lower as debt fear looms 29 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 28. US markets tumble on debt fears and signs of sharp slowdown in manufacturing sector 28 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 28. STI ended slightly lower 28 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 28. Singapore shares fell on US weak data and debt default impasse 28 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 27. Asian markets made a modest retreat 27 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 27. Asian stocks ended mixed on US debt impasse 27 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 27. US markets retreat as ongoing debt ceiling debate affects confidence 27 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 26. STI rose in cautious trade 26 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 26. Singapore shares reversed early loss 26 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 26. US markets retreat as investors await debt deal 26 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 25. STI dropped 13 points on US debt deadlock 25 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 25. Focus on US debt ceiling agreement, corporate results and US GDP growth 25 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 25. Singapore shares dived on gridlock on the debt debate 25 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 22. US markets surge on progress on US debt talks and concrete action on Euro debt crisis 22 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 22. Greek bailout initiative ignite rally 22 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 22. Second Greek bailout sending stocks higher 22 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 21. Singapore shares rose despite slowdown in China's industrial activity 21 Jul, 2011
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Mid day July 21. STI index was flat at 1.27 points at 3125.29 points. 21 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 21. US debt debate continues to weigh on US markets 21 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 20. STI rose on Obama plan and strong tech earnings 20 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 20. STI rose on Wall Street's unexpected gains 20 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 20. Unexpected rally on Wall Street 20 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 19. Poor start to the trading week 19 Jul, 2011
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Mid day July 19. STI index added 6.63 points at 3085.58 points 19 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 19. STI rose as commodity and bank shares climbed 19 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 18. STI was flat 18 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 18. Most Asian shares ended mixed 18 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 18. Uncertainty persists 18 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 18. Most Asian shares ended mixed 18 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 15. Asian markets were mixed 15 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 15. Asian share mixed on possible debt default by the US 15 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open Jul 15. US markets retreat after Bernanke manage down expectations on fresh stimulus 15 Jul, 2011
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Mid day July 14. STI index ended at 3081.27 points down 7.15 points 14 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 14. US markets snap three-day losses following suggestion of further Fed stimulus 14 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 14. Asian markets ended mixed 14 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 13. US markets slide further following Irish debt downgrade 13 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 13. Asian markets rose on short covering 13 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 13. STI rose on light bargain hunting 13 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 12. STI slid on fears over Euro debt problems 12 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 12. Asian markets slumped on fresh debt worries 12 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 12. US markets spook by Europe’s cascading debt crisis 12 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 11. STI tumbled on weak US jobs report 11 Jul, 2011
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Market Close Jul 11. Most Asian shares slipped on weak economic data 11 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 11. Corporate earnings to take centre stage this week 11 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day July 8. STI rose on strong US employment data 8 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 8. US markets advance following strong jobs reports 8 Jul, 2011
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Market Close July 8. STI finished high in line with other Asian bourses 8 Jul, 2011
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Market Close July 7. Singapore shares climbed after interest hike in China 7 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 7. Wall Street higher but sentiment remains cautious 7 Jul, 2011
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Mid day July 7. STI firmed up to end 15.37points up at 3130.08 points 7 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 6. Wall Street reopens to some uncertainty 6 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day Jul 6. Asian markets were mixed 6 Jul, 2011
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Market Close July 6. Most Asian shares were sideways 6 Jul, 2011
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Mid Day July 05. STI paused for profit taking 5 Jul, 2011
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Market Close July 5. Asian shares stalled on S&P's comments and possible rate hike in China 5 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 5. Suspension of land sales under DBSS a dampener 5 Jul, 2011
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Market Close July 4. STI higher as risk appetite appears to improve 4 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 4. Local bourse likely to rise again after Wall Street’s firm close 4 Jul, 2011
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Mid day July 4. Asian markets up on US data 4 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open July 1. Bulls maintain the upper hand for now 1 Jul, 2011
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Market Close July 1. Positive close to the trading week 1 Jul, 2011
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Mid day July 1. STI closed up 18.60 points to 3139.04 1 Jul, 2011
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Pre Market Open June 30. US debt levels a looming issue 30 Jun, 2011
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Market Close Jun 30. STI surged in line with regional markets 30 Jun, 2011
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Mid day June 30. Straits Times Index closed up 34.4 points to 3114.14 30 Jun, 2011
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Market Close Jun 29. STI soared ahead of Greek vote 29 Jun, 2011
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Mid Day Jun 29. STI advanced on Wall Street's overnight gains 29 Jun, 2011
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Pre Market Open June 29. US home prices rise for first time in 9 months 29 Jun, 2011
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Pre Market Open June 28. Wall Street reverses Friday’s losses 28 Jun, 2011
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