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Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 25, 2025): SGX Closed for Christmas, STI Holds Near Highs as 2026 Forecasts Turn Constructive

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 25, 2025): SGX Closed for Christmas, STI Holds Near Highs as 2026 Forecasts Turn Constructive

Singapore’s stock market is closed Thursday for Christmas, a national public holiday. On Christmas Eve, the Straits Times Index slipped 0.06% to 4,636.34 on light trading. Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust rose 1%, while ST Engineering fell 1.3%. Genting Singapore led volumes, with about 20.8 million shares traded.

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  • Rising Public Debt and Hedge Fund Activity Stir Gilt Market Concerns
    May 19, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT. Concerns over gilts, UK government bonds, have escalated amid rising public debt, increasing pressure on the bond market. Simultaneously, heightened trading activity by hedge funds-investment firms that employ complex strategies-has introduced new vulnerabilities. These factors point to potential instability not only in gilts but across the broader bond market. Investors are watching closely as these developments could affect market dynamics and risk profiles across fixed-income assets.

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Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

19 May 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 249.36 points, or 0.5%, to 49,436.76 Tuesday morning as rising Treasury yields and oil prices pressured stocks. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.663%, its highest since January 2025. Brent crude stayed above $110 amid Middle East tensions. Home Depot reported first-quarter sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8% from last year, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook.
Whitecap Shares Touch 52-Week High as Buyers Stay In

Whitecap Shares Touch 52-Week High as Buyers Stay In

19 May 2026
Whitecap Resources shares hit a 52-week high of CA$17.04 in Toronto on Tuesday, up 1.6% intraday, after confirming a May dividend and raising 2026 production guidance. The company reported record Q1 output of 391,416 boe/d and kept its capital budget steady. The S&P/TSX Composite opened higher as U.S.-Iran tensions eased, while crude prices slipped but stayed elevated. Whitecap’s market value stood at about CA$20.59 billion.
Canaan Shares Drop on Mining Hardware Maker’s Wider Losses

Canaan Shares Drop on Mining Hardware Maker’s Wider Losses

19 May 2026
Canaan shares dropped 13.8% to $0.4163 after the company posted a Q1 net loss of $88.7 million and forecast lower Q2 revenue of $35 million to $45 million. Revenue fell to $62.7 million from $196.3 million in Q4. The company announced an 8 MW Nordic heat-reuse project. Trading volume exceeded 11.8 million shares.

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Evolution stock jumps on €2 billion move

Evolution stock jumps on €2 billion move

19 May 2026
Evolution AB shares surged 9% in Stockholm after the company announced a €2 billion share buyback, one of Sweden’s largest. The buyback starts immediately and may run until the 2027 annual meeting, capped at 10% of shares. The OMXS30 index rose just 0.75% in comparison. Evolution also secured a €300 million revolving credit facility from J.P. Morgan SE and Citibank Europe.
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