BT Market Focus

Asian markets boosted by ‘Big Progress’ in Japan tariff talks; Bank of Korea holds rate steady while citing big rise in downside risks; Singapore to expand trade pacts, push WTO reform amid escalating US-China tensions. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Writ...

Asian stocks struggle again as Nvidia chip curb warning pops calm; Hong Kong postal service halts US parcels on tariff ‘bullying’; China orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries amid trade war; CNMC Goldmine shares spike 7% as gold hits record high. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and ne...

Asian stocks mixed as stability returns; Automotive group Vin’s Holdings debuts higher in SGX’s first listing of 2025; UOBKH says data centres are ‘sheltered’ from reciprocal tariffs, names its top Reit picks. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Wr...

Asian stocks rise on electronics tariffs exemption; Singapore slashes 2025 growth forecast to 0-2%; MAS eases policy slightly, lowers inflation forecasts after Trump tariffs threaten growth. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@s...

Asian stocks , dollar sink as Trump tariff panic returns; US dollar slumps against Singapore dollar as tariff uncertainty continues to roil markets; Singapore blue-chip companies scoop up more shares. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (...

Trump lowers tariffs to 10% for most countries, raises them to 125% for China in about-turn; Asian stocks crack higher as Trump delays painful tariffs; Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted...

Asian equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war; Oil settles down US$1 at four-year low as US-China trade war escalates; Asia’s trade-sensitive currencies whipsaw amid tariff turmoil. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (...

Asian markets stage mild rebound but Trump tariff uncertainty reigns; PM Wong says Singapore may or may not face recession but GDP likely ‘significantly impacted’ by US tariffs; Indonesia markets tumble as trading resumes after long Eid break amid tariff turmoil. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements...

Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets; Asian markets plunge Hang Seng down 13.2%, Nikkei down 7.8%, STI down 7.7%; Singapore banks lose over S$37 billion in market value as tariff sell-off continues. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the re...

Asian stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz; Tariffs rip through South-east Asia stocks , sink Vietnam’s market; Semiconductor, shipbuilding shares in Singapore slump on heat from Trump tariffs; Singapore may downgrade full-year growth forecast. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movemen...

Where Trump’s tariffs landed and how Singapore has been hit; How Asian countries and investors are reacting to Trump tariffs; Singapore’s STI holds steady amid deeper Asia losses on Trump tariffs. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emil...

Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs; LTA issues Grab taxi operator licence in Singapore. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monte...

Asian markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood; Gold steady near all-time high as Trump’s tariff plans stir inflation woes; Oil prices climb 2% to five-week high on Russia, Iran supply worries; Australia’s central bank holds rates as it frets over trade war risk; UOB and OCBC cut interest rates to flagship One Account and 360 Account. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closi...

Asian markets continue decline as auto stocks tumble; Trump’s tariff plans propel safe-haven gold to record high; Singapore’s STI crosses 4,000-mark for the first time; Indonesia’s Widjaja family moves to delist Sinarmas Land from SGX, Sinarmas surges 23.6%. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements...

Trump drives trade war fears with 25% auto tariffs ; Asian stocks falter as automakers tumble; Gold and oil prices edge up on tariff threats; mm2 Asia shares slip as Cathay Cineplexes shuts outlet due to outstanding debt. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and ho...

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher today; The US dollar meanders; Gold and oil prices rise and the ECB pushes back against calls to loosen rules for eurozone banks. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by:...

Asian stocks stumble today, dragged by a slide in Chinese tech shares after a strong rally; Investors weigh the prospect of narrower-than-feared US tariffs and the dollar hovers near three-week highs after upbeat economic data. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written...

Asian investors struggle to get the week off to a strong start; Gold holds steady owing to a surge in demand for safe havens; Sinopec reports an almost 17% decline in net profit. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produced and...

Asian stocks fell today in a downbeat end to the week; Deepening geopolitical worries and fears over US tariffs and their impact on the global economy curbed investors' appetite for risk; Safe-haven gold stays near record highs and some central banks keep rates steady. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and ne...

The Federal Reserve could still deliver two rate cuts this year but remains hesitant to price in a lasting inflation surge; Asia shares edge up; Vietnam allows increased foreign ownership in some banks; Gold reaches another record high. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region....

Asian markets track Wall Street gains as tech inspires Hong Kong; Hong Kong stocks at a three-year high on China outlook; Japan's Nikkei ends at near 3-week high on Wall Street gains, trading firms jump; Indonesian stock dive triggers trading halt; Bank of Japan to hold rate steady as concern over global outlook mounts. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times t...

Thailand’s stock market rout deepens as rescue efforts miss; South Korea’s chip exports to China sink as US controls tighten; Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger; Ringgit bears emerge as traders weigh a rate cut in Malaysia. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news fro...

Asian markets rise on hopes for bill to avert US shutdown; Gold surges to record high as investors seek safety; Chinese stocks rally ahead of government measures to boost consumption; Sembcorp falls 4.9% as Indonesia gas deal gets scrapped amid regulatory hurdle. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news fro...

Asian markets continue to weaken amid trade uncertainty; Taiwanese stocks slump as TSMC loses favour; Equity slump in India threatens economic growth; Hong Kong outperforms Wall Street amid Trump turmoil; CDL shares climb 4% after Kwek Leng Beng discontinues lawsuit against son Sherman Kwek. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s...

Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty; Global steel trade war heats up as Korea and Vietnam impose tariffs; Temasek investing US$1 billion in India’s Haldiram’s ; Salesforce to invest US$1 billion in Singapore, partner SIA to develop AI airline solutions. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s m...