The Singapore stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, sliding almost 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,240-point plateau and it may take further damage on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild consolidation thanks to ongoing trade concerns and a dip in crude oil prices. The European and U.S. markets were mostly lower and the Asian bourses figure to follow that lead.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.