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Asian markets mixed as traders weigh Fed; Bitcoin above US$90,000; US dollar reaches one-year high; Singapore banks report strong Q3 earnings , optimistic about 2025 outlook. 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...

Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build; China says TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies ; Singtel’s H1 profit falls 42.4% to S$1.23 billion in absence of exceptional gain. 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 ( emilyl...

Asian markets fall , with focus on China as Trump picks team; Baht lags behind peers on concerns over central bank autonomy; Morningstar says Singapore fund inflows surge to record high of S$3.1 billion in Q3. 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 drop as China support plan falls flat , bitcoin hits record; Bank of Japan hints at caution on rate hike with no clear December hint; Vietnam says Temu, Shein must register with government or be blocked. 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: Em...

US Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains; UOB, OCBC shares break share price ceilings amid strong earnings; China announces 10 trillion yuan program to alleviate local government debt; Malaysia’s September industrial production expands 2.3% , misses forecast. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that l...

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records in post-election surge; Asian equities swing as traders weigh Trump 2.0; Singapore stocks outperform regional peers post US election; China, Vietnam slash currency rate amid US dollar strength. 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...

As votes pile up in his favour, Trump trade erupts across markets ; Bitcoin leaps to record high as traders lean towards Trump victory; Singapore dollar weakens against US dollar , with the greenback gaining on most currencies as election wraps up; Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week high as markets await US election outcome; With Trump leading in polls, analysts warn of hit to tech, manufacturing stock...

Asian markets mixed as caution builds ahead of high-stakes US election; Record foreign exodus casts a pall over India’s stock market; Foreign banks in Singapore slash home loan rates to as low as 2.45%. 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 ( emil...

Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting; Oil prices jump over 1% on delayed Opec+ output hike; US dollar falls as some Trump trades are pared; Genting Singapore shares rise nearly 2% after RWS casino chief steps down. 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...

Shares in Asian markets were mostly lower ; US jobs data bake in a rate cut; Outlook for Japanese exporters is clouded ; Oil extends its rally to a third day and gold prices climb. 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) Recording enginee...

SGX starts trading in BYD, Alibaba, Tencent, HSBC and BOC via depository receipts; Malaysian ringgit set for biggest monthly decline since 2015; Hongkong Land rises 12.3% after unveiling new business strategy. 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 mixed before mega tech earnings and elections; Singapore’s total employment growth more than doubles in Q3 , retrenchments dip; Bitcoin tops US$71,000 for first time since June as election nears; Temasek says Trump win would slow global 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...

The yen hit a three-month low today as Japan's ruling party lost its parliamentary majority; Oil tumbled after Israel's weekend strike on Iran bypassed oil or nuclear targets; and proliferation of ETFs focused on AI. 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 (ho...

Singapore’s factory output rises in September; Asian stocks are mixed; Crude oil is set for a weekly advance; Earnings reports are also due from mega-cap tech names and gold eases slightly today. 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) Re...

Asia shares fall on US election anxiety; Japan warns against currency speculation as yen weakens; India’s economic activity regains momentum ; Las Vegas Sands to pump in US$8 billion to develop MBS expansion project. 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: Em...

Asian markets mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed and US vote in focus; Japan's Nikkei slips on caution ahead of election; Global uncertainties push safe-haven gold to record high ; Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on trading debut. 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...

Most Asian markets drop as traders weigh US rates outlook; Bank Indonesia intervenes as Trump, Fed jitters weigh on rupiah; China’s Horizon Robotics raises HK$5.4 billion in biggest Hong Kong IPO of 2024; Thai minister says Nvidia is planning to invest in Thailand . Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from S...

PBOC programme sparks buybacks , long-term value doubt; Geopolitics, US election uncertainties drive gold’s record rally ; Bitcoin flirts with US$70,000 after US$2.4 billion inflow into ETFs. 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...

China rolls out 800 billion yuan funding schemes to bolster stock market; Gold tops US$2,700 for first time to extend record-breaking run; Yen drops to below 150 against the dollar. 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 ) Rec...

China boosts funding for property developers; TSMC’s third-quarter profit handily beats forecasts on AI boom; Thai rate cut bodes well for rally in stocks, says bourse chief. 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...

Chip stocks drag Asian markets lower; Oil prices steady while US dollar strengthens; Food Innovators makes Catalist debut at S$0.20, 9.1 per cent below IPO price. 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: Ch...

Chinese rally continues to cool while Australian shares touch record high ; Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East; S-Reits earnings, DPU likely to decline in Q3 despite interest rate cut. 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...

China puts investor patience to test as briefing underwhelms; Baht rally halts as Thai government campaigns for lower rates; Oil falls after China’s briefing with eyes on Israel-Iran conflict; Gold eases as US dollar strengthens ; Singapore banks expect lower rates, China stimulus to boost wealth business . Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at...

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street drop, Shanghai dips before briefing; South Korea’s central bank cuts rates as slumping economy slows inflation; Economists expect MAS to hold currency band steady amid sticky prices; Indian Rupee falls to historic low amid investment outflows; Indonesia retailers cheer Temu ban as big win in battle to stem tide of cheap imported goods. Synopsis: Market Focus D...

Asian markets track Wall Street record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise; Japanese stocks see biggest weekly foreign inflows in six months; Indian business titan Ratan Tata dies at 86; Asean to upgrade FTA with China in areas of digital and green economies. 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...