Singapore shares open marginally higher on Monday

SINGAPORE shares opened marginally higher on Monday, despite downward pressures seen during the opening of other Asian markets along with crude futures.

At 9.01am, the Straits Times Index was up 1.45 points at 2,845.47.

Some 168.9 million shares worth S$51.5 million changed hands. Losers outpaced gainers 53 to 49.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

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Australia: Stronger miners help keep shares steady

Mixed showings among mining and bank stocks kept the Australian share market mostly flat on Friday, with investors shrugging off disappointing financial results.

The S&P/ASX 200 index was 0.16 per cent, or 9 points, higher at 5,516.

Weak oil and gas prices hammered half-year profits at Australia's Woodside Petroleum and Santos on Friday, but investors sent their shares higher as both companies reported progress on cost-cutting.

Woodside was trading 2 per cent firmer, while Santos gave up its gains and was down 0.2 per cent.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

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Asia: Most stocks rise after Fed minutes show caution

Most Asian stocks ticked up Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street after minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed caution about raising interest rates, supporting markets.

But Tokyo's main index sank as the dollar fell against the safe haven Japanese currency, slumping below 100 yen for the second time this week and hitting Japan's exporters.

US Federal Reserve policy makers last month believed risks to the US economy had lessened but wanted to keep their interest rate policy "options open", according to minutes released Wednesday, dampening hopes for an imminent rate hike.

The Federal Open Market Committee remained divided on the near-term danger of inflation, with some seeing little threat but others worried that there could be a sudden upward push on prices as the labour market continues to tighten.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg

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U.S Market Update : Epic Research Singapore

Black Friday, the biggest US shopping "holiday", kicked off with expectations that lower gasoline prices and higher consumer confidence could mean better year-end retail sales than last year.

The buying frenzy started early, turning Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday into what the industry has begun calling "Gray Thursday".

Big retail chains like Walmart, Target and Macy's opened their doors at 6.00 pm (0100 GMT Friday) in hopes of boosting their weekend sales, even before many Americans had finished the traditional turkey holiday feast.

Walmart and Target boasted that the strategy was a success, saying they were swamped with customers - without saying how many.

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