Posts by Liam Redmond
Nikkei set for worst week in over a month amid Middle East uncertainty
Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 11:45 AM [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Friday (Aug 21), putting it on course for its worst week in more than a month, as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict lifted oil prices and fanned inflation fears. The Nikkei eased 0.3 per cent as of the midday…
Read MoreISIS-linked New Yorker caught plotting to blow up state Capitol allegedly wanted to attack the White House, Times Square NYE celebrations
A converted radical Muslim who allegedly plotted a ISIS-linked bombing at the New York State Capitol also discussed future terror attacks — including one on the White House and New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square. New Yorker Jessica Bowie, 35, was arrested in Albany Wednesday after the FBI foiled her lethal scheme to blow…
Read MoreRed Bulls have their eyes on 23-year-old Mexico star Brian Gutierrez
Red Bull New York is pursuing a Mexican international who was part of the country’s World Cup roster this summer. The Red Bulls are looking to bring in attacking midfielder Brian Gutierrez from Liga MX side Chivas de Guadalajara, amNewYork reported on Thursday. Gutierrez made four appearances — two of which were starts — during…
Read MoreDollar wobbles as investors balk at US Treasury’s rescue efforts
Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 10:05 AM [SINGAPORE] The dollar was on shaky ground and set for a weekly loss on Friday, as investors viewed the US Treasury’s bond buyback gambit as merely a temporary fix, while raising fresh concerns about officials’ increasingly interventionist approach. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said overnight he may…
Read MoreFormer Dodgers infielder Santiago Espinal signs with NL West rival
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast several veterans on the roster, but Santiago Espinal became an unexpected addition after cracking the Opening Day roster. The infielder played a key depth role for the Dodgers early in the 2026 season with a number of position players sidelined. Espinal was designated for assignment (for the second time) in…
Read MoreUS Treasury surprise bond buyback strategy falls short as US debt worries persist
Investors say they wanted the Treasury to take steps that would provide more lasting support Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 09:22 AM [SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK] The US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback failed to quell lingering concerns about US inflation and expanding government debt, as bond yields rose on Thursday (Aug 20), dragging the US dollar…
Read MoreUS Treasury’s surprise bond buyback offers fleeting relief as debt worries persist
Investors say they wanted the Treasury to take steps that would provide more lasting support Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 09:22 AM [SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK] The US Treasury’s surprise bond buyback failed to quell lingering concerns about US inflation and expanding government debt, as bond yields rose on Thursday (Aug 20), dragging the US dollar…
Read MoreBonds or equities? Pictet says 5% US 10-year Treasury yield could tip the scales
Swiss private bank sees inflation settling closer to 3% than 2%, keeping bond yields structurally higher over the next decade [SINGAPORE] Investors may have to get used to inflation being volatile and sticky for years to come, with 3 per cent becoming the effective anchor in place of the 2 per cent target by central…
Read MoreJardine C&C selling Singapore, Malaysia dealerships to Indonesia’s Chandra Asri for US$221 million gain
In addition to S$265 million sale price, S$333 million loan owed by JC&C will be novated to buyer [SINGAPORE] Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) announced on Friday (Aug 21) that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its Cycle & Carriage automotive distribution and retail operations in Singapore and Malaysia to Indonesia’s Chandra…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Creative Technology, CNMC Goldmine
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 21): Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) : JC&C announced on Friday that it has entered into a conditional share and asset purchase agreement to sell its Cycle & Carriage automotive distribution and retail operations in Singapore and Malaysia…
Read MoreNancy Kissinger, wife of ex-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, dead at 92: report
Nancy Kissinger, the wife of late former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, reportedly died Thursday at her home in South Kent, Conn. She was 92. Kissinger’s death, citing an announcement by her family, was first reported by the New York Times. Though never officially a US diplomat, Kissinger frequently accompanied her husband on diplomatic missions…
Read More‘These are early days’: US Fed officials cautious over impact of Treasury’s bond market intervention
Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 07:47 AM TWO US Federal Reserve officials expressed caution on Thursday (Aug 20) when asked how the US Treasury Department’s debt management changes could affect the US central bank’s monetary policy choices. “We focus very simply on the labour market and on inflation, independently set monetary policy, independent of…
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