BT Market Focus

Market news for January 5, 2026: Gold and other precious metals climb, Asian markets muted; US and global stocks make a fast start; US dollar firms a bit and Brent crude futures swing. 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) P...

Market news for December 30, 2025: Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down; Chinese stocks on track for best year since 2017 as rally widens; Korean won rebounds, Thai baht weakens , onshore yuan climbs past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2023. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market...

Market news for December 29, 2025: Asian mining stocks rally on silver price spike; Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance; En bloc sale market in 2026 set to be more active, but challenges remain. 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. Writte...

Market news for December 23, 2025: Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer; Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk; Yen rebounds against G-10 peers as government prepared to intervene; Indonesia to sign final US trade deal in January, tariffs fixed at 19%. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Ti...

Market news for December 22, 2025: Asian markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease; Japanese yen wallows near record low after rate hike; Gold, silver hit record highs on Fed rate-cut bets; China consumer shares hit record losing streak on weak demand. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market move...

In the final episode of 2025, Market Focus Weekly zooms out on a year that felt nonstop. AI pushed valuations to the edge. Tariffs made a comeback. Rate cuts sparked rallies, and nerves.  Host Emily Liu is joined by Yujun Lin, CEO of Interactive Brokers Singapore, to break down what really moved markets this year, and what we can expect in 2026. Highlights: 02:24 Unpacking the AI story 08:00...

Market news for December 18, 2025: Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount; Obscure Indian AI stock surges 55,000% amid AI bubble fears; Revolut, YouTrip report spike in currency buying this 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 hoste...

Market news for December 17, 2025: Asian markets drift as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes; Thai central bank cuts policy rate while Bank Indonesia chooses to keep rate steady; Korean won hits eight-month low; Top Glove Q1 profit surges more than 600% as costs fall; Chinese chipmaker MetaX surges 693% at IPO. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Ti...

Market news for December 16, 2025: Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh; Chinese tech shares head for correction;  DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags; Indian rupee slips to record low. 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:...

Market news for December 15, 2025: Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive; Bank of Japan expected to hike rates on Friday; Ringgit’s outperformance set to extend next year on AI boost; Thai baht is too strong , impacting economy, finance minister says. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market mov...

This week on Market Focus Weekly, Vikas Pershad from M&G Investments joins host Emily Liu to unpack the Fed’s latest “hawkish cut” and what a higher neutral rate means for Asia in 2026. Plus, silver’s stunning surge, Korea’s soaring equities despite a shaky won, and why Nvidia’s new China-approved chips matter for the AI race.  And, China’s deepen...

Market news for December 11, 2025: Divided US Fed lowers rates by 25 bps , signals pause and one 2026 cut; Asian markets mixe d post Fed cut; Malaysia to break ground on Southern Agropolis in January, unlocking ‘plug-and-play’ food hub for JS-SEZ. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news f...

Market news for December 10, 2025: Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings; Gold edges lower as dollar climbs to near one-week high ahead of Fed verdict; Amazon to invest over US$35 billion in India on AI, exports; Indonesia pushes back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentals . Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that loo...

Market news for December 9, 2025: Most markets track Wall St losses amid jitters about Fed rate trajectory; Nvidia wins Trump’s approval to sell H200 AI chips in China ; Gold rises but investors stay cautious about ‘hawkish’ Fed tone; Singapore hiring outlook hits 4-year low. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day&...

As the Fed gears up for its last meeting of 2025, markets are buzzing about another potential rate cut. Saxo Bank’s Charu Chanana helps host Emily Liu decode the mixed economic signals coming out of the US and Japan.  We also dive into Singapore’s market movers: Ultra Green AI’s impressive debut and OCBC’s record-breaking run. What’s driving the excitement, and w...

Market news for December 4, 2025: Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally; China steps in to slow yuan gains; Ringgit rally, fiscal strength fuel Malaysia’s bond momentum; Seoul’s red-hot housing price rally 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 S...

Market news for December 3, 2025: Most Asian markets mixed as traders await key US data; Indian rupee weakens past 90 per US dollar; UltraGreen.ai shares up 7.6% at midday on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017; OCBC shares continue record-breaking streak to hit S$18.95 as wealth unit shines. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that l...

Market news for December 2, 2025: Stocks unsteady amid Bitcoin and global bond selloff; OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines; M ore employers plan to freeze hiring , moderate wages as business sentiment dips. 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. Writt...

Market news for December 1, 2025: Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision; Japanese Yen rises as Bank of Japan signals rate hike coming up; Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slump after PBOC vows cryptocurrency crackdown; Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, living, industrial sectors. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business T...

This week on Market Focus Weekly, markets flip from disappointment to optimism as bets on a December US rate cut surge. Providend’s Cheng Chye Hsern joins host Emily Liu to unpack what changed. Plus, in tech, Google shakes up the AI race with Gemini 3 and new chip partnerships, sending ripples through Nvidia and Asian suppliers.  They also dive into Japan’s possible rate hike, Chi...

Market news for November 27, 2025: Asian stocks track latest Wall Street rally as rate bets rise; South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope; Indonesia launches year-end spending with 30 trillion rupiah stimulus; Cordlife requests trading halt following MOH order to stop collecting new cord blood. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times...

Market news for November 26, 2025: Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes; Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street's gains; Nvidia-Google AI chip rivalry escalates on report of Meta talks; Hong Kong home rents hit record high on strong Chinese demand; Nio shares drop on weaker outlook. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that lo...

Market news for November 25, 2025: Asian markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow; China asks airlines to cut flights to Japan until March 2026; OCBC launches Singapore’s first physical gold fund. 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...

Market news for November 24, 2025: Alibaba shares jump 6.9% as new AI app draws 10 million downloads; Gold dips as US dollar firms on reduced rate-cut prospects; Rupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump; Leadership changes at GoTo amid Grab merger rumours. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market moveme...

Markets woke up on the wrong side of the bed this week, with the S&P 500 staging its sharpest intraday reversal since April and Asia promptly following suit. What’s driving the unease — overheated AI valuations, Nvidia’s much-watched outlook, or deeper worries of a looming correction?  Franklin Templeton’s Dina Ting joins Emily Liu to break down the confusion in US...