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.
新加坡股市周四收高，这反映了受美国低于预期的通货膨胀数据的推动，该地区出现了积极的趋势。
The Straits Times Index or the STI was up 15.57 points, or 0.47%, closing at 3,304.99.
海峡时报指数（STI）上涨15.57点，涨幅0.47％，收于3,304.99点。
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.
美国核心通货膨胀率触及三年来最低水平的消息提振了市场情绪。这缓解了人们对美联储提高利率的担忧，这可能会抑制全球经济增长。
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.
在企业新闻方面，美人鱼海事（新加坡证券交易所股票代码：DU4）的股价下跌了12.5％，尽管该公司报告称其在2024年第一季度恢复了33.1万美元的利润，而去年同期的亏损为490万美元。
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）周四收盘下跌1％，原因是由于税收支出减少以及飞机、备件和备用发动机处置盈余，该公司在下半财年公布了稳定的应占利润。