Nasdaq edges to record on mostly down day for US stocks
NEW YORK (AFP) – The Nasdaq eked out another record on Tuesday (Sept 7) on a generally negative day for US stocks as markets grappled with lingering worries about rising […]
S’pore cannot rely solely on vaccines to fight Covid-19 Delta variant, says NCID director
SINGAPORE – When it comes to the Delta variant of Covid-19, one thing has become clear: Vaccination is not enough. This means Singapore cannot let up in its fight against […]
Real-time data suggest Asia’s economy already feeling Delta hit
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Asia’s economies are already showing a hit from the surging Delta variant of Covid-19 as consumers stay at home and airplanes idle on the tarmac. Early […]
US stocks fall on Delta worries, profit taking
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (Juy 30), concluding the week on a lackluster note on worries about the Delta variant of Covid-19 and profit taking […]
Wall Street ends sharply lower as Delta variant sparks new lockdown fears
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – A surge in Delta variant infections sparked a broad sell-off on Wall Street on Monday (July 19) as investors feared renewed Covid-19 shutdowns and a protracted […]
550 out of about 62,000 Covid-19 cases in Singapore infected with Delta variant
SINGAPORE – Of the roughly 62,000 Covid-19 cases recorded in Singapore as at end-May, 550 had been infected with the Delta variant of the coronavirus first detected in India. This […]