Singapore Shares Up as US Inflation Slows; Mermaid Maritime Falls 13% Despite Upbeat Q1 Results
Singapore Shares Up as US Inflation Slows; Mermaid Maritime Falls 13% Despite Upbeat Q1 Results
Singapore shares closed higher on Thursday, mirroring a positive regional trend fueled by cooler-than-expected inflation data from the US.
新加坡股市週四收高，這反映了受美國低於預期的通貨膨脹數據的推動，該地區出現了積極的趨勢。
The Straits Times Index or the STI was up 15.57 points, or 0.47%, closing at 3,304.99.
海峽時報指數（STI）上漲15.57點，漲幅0.47％，收於3,304.99點。
Sentiment was buoyed by the news that core inflation in the US hit its lowest level in three years. This eased concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, which could dampen global economic growth.
美國核心通貨膨脹率觸及三年來最低水平的消息提振了市場情緒。這緩解了人們對聯儲局提高利率的擔憂，這可能會抑制全球經濟增長。
In corporate news, shares of Mermaid Maritime (SGX:DU4) fell 12.5% even after the company reported that it returned to a profit of $331,000 in the first quarter of 2024, against a loss of $4.9 million in the year-ago period.
在企業新聞方面，美人魚海事（新加坡證券交易所股票代碼：DU4）的股價下跌了12.5％，儘管該公司報告稱其在2024年第一季度恢復了33.1萬美元的利潤，而去年同期的虧損爲490萬美元。
Separately, Singapore Airlines (SGX:C6L) closed 1% lower on Thursday, as it posted a stable attributable profit in the fiscal second half amid a lower tax expense and a surplus on the disposal of aircraft, spares, and spare engines.
另外，新加坡航空（SGX: C6L）週四收盤下跌1％，原因是由於稅收支出減少以及飛機、備件和備用發動機處置盈餘，該公司在下半財年公佈了穩定的應占利潤。