The Singapore stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, sliding more than 220 points or 7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,050-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets continues to be weak, thanks to concerns over global growth and interest rates - while tumbling crude oil prices add to the soft sentiment. The European and U.S. markets were firmly lower and the Asian bourses are expected to follow suit.
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August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.