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Stocks and shares

Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh

A trader working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City, on Feb 5.
A trader working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City, on Feb 5.

STI rises 0.2% to another new high, edging closer to 5,000 mark

$1 trillion wipe-out: Investors debate AI’s existential threat to software companies

Investors are assessing whether a sell-off in global software stocks this week had gone too far, as they weighed if businesses could survive an existential threat posed by AI.
Investors are assessing whether a sell-off in global software stocks this week had gone too far, as they weighed if businesses could survive an existential threat posed by AI.

Wall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks

A trader working on the floor the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.
A trader working on the floor the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.

Singapore stocks continue record run; STI up 0.4%

The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 21.41 points to finish at 4,965.50..
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 21.41 points to finish at 4,965.50..

An AI threat is causing a global sell-off in software and advertising stocks

Anthropic's update of its chatbot has sparked worries of an impending AI-fueled disruption of the data and professional services industry.
Anthropic's update of its chatbot has sparked worries of an impending AI-fueled disruption of the data and professional services industry.

Singtel rally helps lift Singapore stocks to another record high, with STI up 1.1%

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S&P 500 flirts with record high; chipmakers and small caps jump

A trader works on the floor the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Feb 2.
A trader works on the floor the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Feb 2.

News analysis

Indonesia, faced with Prabowo policies, ‘stock frying’, left behind in rush to emerging markets

Indonesia’s equity bourse has lost nearly 12 per cent in value following risks of a ratings downgrade.
Indonesia’s equity bourse has lost nearly 12 per cent in value following risks of a ratings downgrade.

Singapore stocks slip as precious metals rout deepens; STI down 0.3%

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