BT Market Focus

Asian stocks boosted by Trump’s Mexico, Canada tariff delay; China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies; Indonesia approves Bill to set up Temasek-style investment firm managing 1,000 trillion rupiah in assets; Grab, GoTo are hoping to merge this year. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s marke...

Asian markets tumble while US dollar surges and gold prices fall as Trump imposes tariffs; TSMC shares fall amid global tech sell-off triggered by DeepSeek; China leaves the door open to trade talks with the US.  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...

Global shares drift today, reflecting on relatively strong earnings from tech bellwethers; The dollar lifts and gold prices reach record highs; Global markets price in fewer rate cuts for the year and the BOJ must maintain loose monetary policy. 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 th...

US stock futures and Asian shares outside China slumped today; Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs this week and China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracts in January. 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....

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years; BYD overtakes Toyota to become Singapore’s No. 1 seller; India’s Reliance Group could be building world’s largest data center. 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 Li...

China unveils plan to encourage insurance funds into stock markets; Indonesian Rupiah near Asian Financial Crisis low; Ley Choon surges 15% as investors positive on construction upturn. 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@...

Trump eyes 10% tariff on China from Feb 1, vows to hit EU with tariffs; Softbank, OpenAI, Oracle part of $500 billion AI venture in US; Foreign investors pull out of Indian stocks amid disappointing earnings; Indonesia unicorn eFishery allegedly faked most of its sales. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and n...

Asian markets gain as Trump held-off on China tariffs ; Asean currencies tick up as Trump delays tariffs; Trump evokes 50% electric vehicle target, hitting Asian car and battery makers . 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.c...

Asian markets track Wall Street and Europe rally after Trump-Xi talks; Indonesia opens domestic carbon market to global investors; Thailand hunts for central bank chief with ‘modern ideas’; YZJ, Seatrium stocks ride wave of upcycle orders as smooth sailing ahead seen for marine sector. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day&rs...

China’s economy grew 5% in 2024, surpasses forecasts on stimulus push; BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week; Australia’s gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out; Maybank expects cross-border money flows to sizzle as Johor-Singapore SEZ takes off. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at t...

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on welcome US inflation data; Gold hits over one-month peak on Fed rate-cut hopes; AI roles top list of fastest-growing jobs in Singapore: LinkedIn;  UK activist investor Palliser takes protest against Great Eastern takeover to MAS, SGX. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market move...

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earnings; Rupee slump could push back rate cut; Yen rises on BOJ rate hike bets; Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia; MOH renews Cordlife’s licence for one year, shares climb 10.3%. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s mark...

China’s growth seen slowing to 4.5% in 2025 as US tariffs bite; China discusses sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as one possible option; Japan’s NTT plans US$1 billion data centre Reit listing 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...

Asian markets track Wall Street losses after blockbuster US jobs report; New Russian oil sanctions send oil prices up and Asian refiners scrambling; Chinese trade surplus soars to US$1 trillion on pre-Trump exports. 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 b...

Asian markets drift lower as US jobs data looms; Singapore’s STI tumbles 1.7% with bank shares falling; Ultraman toymaker Bloks surges after blockbuster Hong Kong IPO; TSMC’s sales beat estimates in a boost for AI’s outlook in 2025. 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 a...

Asian markets drop as trades fret over US inflation, rates outlook; Pound tumbles to one-year low; China announces record issuance in Hong Kong to prop up currency; Chinese consumer inflation falls for fourth straight month; Hyundai Motor Group to invest record 24.3 trillion won in South Korea this year. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the...

TikTok, Alibaba push Indonesia e-commerce pioneer Bukalapak into retreat; Centurion surges 6.3% after news that it is exploring a Reit listing; DBS shares reach S$45 for the first time. 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.co...

Asian markets mostly rise after tech-fuelled Wall Street rally; Tencent SDRs fall nearly 7% after US designates tech giant as ‘Chinese military’ firm; Johor-Singapore special economic zone agreement signed at leaders’ retreat; Rolex, Patek used watch prices fell to three-year low in 2024. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at t...

Asian stocks fluctuate amid China woes; Chinese yuan falls below 7.3 for the first time since 2023; Frasers Hospitality Trust soars around 40% in one month. 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) Recording engineer: Chai...

Asian stocks begin year on cautious note;  Retail traders seek nearly US$60 billion for toymaker Bloks Group’s Hong Kong IPO; Gold kicks off 2025 on positive note , Fed and Trump policy in focus. 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...

Jeju Air shares slump to record low after deadly plane crash; SingPost appoints interim leaders amid leadership scandal; Philippines’ Marcos signs into law record 6.33 trillion pesos budget for 2025.  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: E...

Indian rupee and Japanese yen near record lows;  Renewable energy wave pushes this Singapore stock to surge more than 370% this year; Chinese bonds post best returns in decade with more gains seen. 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 stocks up as ‘Santa Rally’ persists; Taiwan blocks Uber’s US$950 million Foodpanda deal over competition concerns; Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine says ‘no assurance’ it can turn profitable or sustain it. 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 an...

SingPost fires CEO Vincent Phang, CFO Vincent Yik over handling of whistleblower’s report; Two new ride-hailing operators awarded provisional licences 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 ) Recordin...

SK Hynix completes deal for US$958 million in US chips grant, loan; Indonesia weighs deep cuts to nickel mining to boost prices; China’s hottest stock, Pop Mart, rockets 370% on craze for collectibles. 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...