Posts by Liam Redmond
Japan stocks rise as Asian equities gain ahead of key US inflation data
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbs 0.8%, with 10 of its 11 industry groups advancing Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 09:57 AM — Updated Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 01:30 PM ASIAN stocks gained and bonds steadied after a bruising sell-off as traders awaited a crucial US inflation reading for clues on the path…
Read MoreJapan, Korea stocks rise as Asian equities gain; tech leads, with bonds in focus
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index is up 0.6% after a key gauge of US semiconductor shares climbs Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 09:57 AM ASIAN stocks gained on Wednesday (Sep 30) for the first time in three sessions as technology shares advanced, while bonds remained in focus ahead of a crucial US inflation reading.…
Read MoreThe belief and luck that let one scout help Yankees steal Cam Schlittler from hometown Red Sox
The Yankees managed to steal certain Cy Young winner and Game 1 starter Cam Schlittler, proud son of Walpole, Mass., and Northeastern University alum, out from under Schlittler’s hometown Red Sox after the Yankees area scout Matt Hyde received the tip of a lifetime. Hyde’s friend, retired Mets scout John Kosciak, heard about Schlittler from…
Read MoreGold on track for monthly decline as investors brace for US inflation data
Prices steady on Wednesday but expectations of higher interest rates weigh on sentiment Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 09:09 AM — Updated Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 01:41 PM [BENGALURU] Gold prices steadied on Wednesday (Sep 30) but were headed for a monthly loss as expectations of higher interest rates weighed on sentiment, while…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Accrelist, UMS Integration, Singapore Kitchen Equipment
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Sep 30): Accrelist : The Catalist-listed medical aesthetics and technology group, on Tuesday defended its proposed RM30 million (S$9.5 million) divestment of its stake in Malaysia-listed MClean Technologies. This followed queries from the Singapore Exchange over the transaction’s mechanics,…
Read MoreAccrelist says 12 buyers of its MClean stake not acting in concert
[SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed medical aesthetics and technology group Accrelist on Tuesday (Sep 29) defended its proposed RM30 million (US$7.4 million) divestment of its stake in Malaysia-listed MClean Technologies. This followed queries from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over the transaction’s mechanics, pricing and identities of the buyers. Accrelist on Sep 15 proposed to offload 60 million shares…
Read MoreTesla lines up US$30 billion to borrow with AI, robotics investments to rise
Spending hike part of CEO Elon Musk’s push to turn the EV maker into a humanoid robots and AI leader Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 08:43 AM [NEW YORK] Tesla has lined up US$30 billion of new loans and credit lines, as the electric vehicle maker dials up investments in artificial intelligence and robotics.…
Read MoreDodgers to get ‘huge impact’ with key reliever on track for NLDS return
Over the last two months of the regular season, no team had a more productive bullpen than the Dodgers. And come the start of their postseason trek on Saturday, the team might be adding another key arm back to the group. General manager Brandon Gomes announced on Tuesday that the club expects to have hard-throwing…
Read MoreOpec+ likely to stick with plan for steady quotas, delegates say
Nations will probably ratify their existing roadmap to keep targets unchanged in November Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 07:29 AM KEY Opec+ members are likely to stick with a plan to hold crude production quotas steady for next month when they meet this weekend, according to two delegates. Nations led by Saudi Arabia and…
Read MoreEx-Council Speaker Christine Quinn may be out of politics — but she’s still ready to help NYC
Quinn’s seeking a win for NYC I know Christine Quinn so long I was probably there before mommy delivered her. In 2006, she officiated at Barbara Walters’ father’s Latin Quarter nightclub on Broadway. In 2007, she was at Eliot Spitzer’s swearing in. Next? Democrats at a Tony Bennett party. 2008, placards saying if against her…
Read MoreUS Fed’s Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike
Fed officials are increasingly worried inflation will not get back to target in a timely manner Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 06:54 AM [BUFFALO] Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday (Sep 29) that the US central bank has time to weigh economic data before deciding when to hike…
Read MoreFord’s CEO urges caution on Chinese automakers, says Europe is ‘too late’
China is projected to export around 12 million cars this year, up from around 3 million in 2022 Published Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 06:40 AM FORD CEO Jim Farley said that the US must carefully weigh how and whether Chinese automakers should enter the American market, and pointed to Europe as a cautionary tale.…
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