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Asian stocks mostly rise on trade deal optimism; Bitcoin breaks US$112,000 in first as traders defy tariff angst; Japan’s carmakers slash export prices to US to offset tariff hit; Singapore DPM to visit US for trade talks and offer new grant of up to S$100,000 for tariff-hit businesses. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s...

Asian markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks; Malaysia cuts rate for first time since 2020 after tariff threat; DBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion. 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...

Trump announces tariff rates for 14 countries, including 25% on Malaysia, 32% on Indonesia; Australia’s central bank keeps rates steady at 3.85%, stuns markets; NTT DC Reit launches biggest S-Reit IPO in over a decade to raise US$773 million. 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...

Asian markets drop as Trump’s tariff deadline looms; Oil tumbles as Opec+ hikes August output more than expected; Thai baht rally at risk amid political turmoil; Richard Li’s FWD rises in HK debut, reversing earlier decline.  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...

Trade threats. Sliding currencies. Shifting rate expectations. In the debut episode of  Market Focus Weekly  by  The Business Times , host Emily Liu sits down with Geoff Howie, market strategist at Singapore Exchange (SGX), to break down the headlines roiling Asian markets. From Washington’s tariff deadlines to Singapore’s stock market highs, this is your Friday must-lis...

US-Vietnam agree to trade deal with 20% tariff rate; Asian stocks mixed as traders shrug at US-Vietnam trade deal; Oil prices jump 3% as Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog; Ban Leong Technologies privatisation offer closes with 96.6% valid acceptances.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movem...

Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms; Singapore’s STI hits new high as investors flock to safe havens amid global risks; Hong Kong central bank intervenes to stabilise the Hong Kong dollar; Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from...

Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes; Trump threatens Japan with more tariffs over rice imports; US dollar tumbles to 50-year low in H1, paving way for Asian FX gains. 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...

Asia shares firm today as signs of progress in a trade standoff between the United States and Canada help risk sentiment; the dollar dips on concerns U.S. jobs data will show enough weakness to justify larger rate cuts and oil prices continue to struggle. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singap...

Japan's Nikkei ends at 6-month high, tracking Wall Street rally; Singapore’s job vacancies, unemployment up in Q1, with US tariff impact yet to be seen; Info-Tech Systems launches IPO at S$0.87 apiece, marks SGX’s first mainboard listing in two years; Japan’s NTT files billion-dollar Reit listing with MAS; IPO set to be SGX’s biggest in four years. Synopsis: Market Focus Da...

Asian stocks mixed , dollar hit by Trump Fed comment; Japan hits M&A record of US$232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound; China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong. 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 ( em...

Asian socks rally as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds; Trump baffles with sudden U-turn on China buying Iranian oil; ST Engineering divests entire equity interest in US-based construction player LeeBoy for US$290 million. 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 h...

Asian stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire; Oil settles down 7% overnight after Iran attacks US military base in Qatar; Gold falls more than 1% as ceasefire kicks in. 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...

Singapore and Asian markets trade lower after US strikes on Iran; Oil hits five-month high; Singapore core inflation slows as food and recreation prices fall;  UBS downgrades Thai stocks to neutral as political woes weigh. 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 shares edge up today; South Korea's share benchmark outperforms; The PBOC holds the benchmark lending rates steady; The Swiss National Bank cut rates to zero and gold prices ease half a percent. 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 (howiel...

Global stocks edge lower today; Investors take cover in safe havens; The US dollar gains as financial markets are on edge and markets will look to a string of central bank policy decisions out of Europe for any possible catalysts. 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....

Hostilities in the Middle East send oil prices higher; Oil extends its climb as well; Broad risk-off moves across markets abate and US retail sales fall. 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: Chai Pei...

Investors monitor developments on trade deals with Trump's early July deadline on tariffs approaching; Tariff talks between Japan and the United States fall short of a breakthrough; Britain left unresolved the issue of steel and aluminium duties and oil prices rise. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and...

Asian shares prove resilient today; Oil prices rose again as the conflict between Israel and Iran showed no sign of cooling; Gold gets a modest safe haven bid and it’s a week packed with central bank meetings. 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: Ho...

Middle East tensions hit Asian markets; oil and gold prices spike; Singapore Airlines tumbles 2.1% after Air India plane crash; GemLife raises $486 Million in Australia’s biggest IPO of the year. 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...

Asian shares stumble after Trump’s latest trade threat; Dollar falls to seven-week lows on rate cut outlook; Singapore retail vacancy creeping up with more tenants looking to exit. 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...

US, China officials agree on plan to ramp down trade tensions; Jetstar Asia is shutting down on July 31; Centurion shares hit all-time high on submission to list Reit on SGX. 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...

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day; Australia shares close at record high; Oil prices hit multi-week highs amid US-China trade talks; China-led deflation looms as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia see declining inflation; Q3 hiring outlook mixed in Singapore, says ManpowerGroup. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that lo...

Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talks; Japan confirms GDP contraction, backing Bank of Japan’s cautious stance; CapitaLand Investment expands fund with Japan asset acquisition at 30 billion yen. 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 an...

Asian markets wobble as Trump-Xi talks offset by Musk row; India focuses on growth with larger-than-expected cuts in key rate and reserve ratio; Experts say gold could test US$4,000 an ounce amid economic uncertainty; Great Eastern seeks to delist with new OCBC exit offer of S$30.15 per share. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day&...