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Market news for October 15, 2025: Asian markets rally as US Fed signals another rate cut; Gold hits record high on Fed rate-cut bets, US-China trade woes; CNMC Goldmine up over 400% this year on gold rush; Indian rupee rebounds on US trade hopes. 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...

Market news for October 14, 2025: China threatens more retaliation against the US; Japan markets drop amid leadership crisis; Gold and silver rally continues; Singapore keeps monetary policy settings unchanged in October. 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...

Market news for October 13, 2025: Asia market rout on fresh US-China tariff flare-up; Gold hits record high as US-China trade concerns boost safe-haven demand; Malaysia sees ringgit on path to strengthen below RM4 per US dollar; Crypto rebounds after brutal weekend sell-off. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market move...

Japan’s political landscape is shifting as Sanae Takaichi becomes the country’s next Prime Minister — and markets are already reacting.  This week on Market Focus Weekly, host Emily Liu and DBS economist Radhika Rao unpack what Takaichi’s pro-growth stance could mean for Japan’s economy, fiscal policy, and the yen.  Plus, gold has smashed through the US$4,00...

Market news for October 9, 2025: Asia stocks rise to new highs, Gold holds steady; Indonesia 10-year bond yield falls to lowest in four years. 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...

Market news for October 8, 2025: Gold builds on historic rally , soars past US$4,000 an ounce for first time; Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year; Thai baht strengthens while Thai central bank trims growth forecast; Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise launches IPO. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by ...

Market news for October 7, 2025: Tokyo stocks hit new record, Gold nears $4,000 as markets extend global rally; DBS jumps 3% to new all-time high , drives market cap past S$150 billion; Record Bitcoin rally has traders pushing for $140,000 mark. 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...

Market news for October 6, 2025: Japan’s stocks zoom , yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets; Fullerton launches first retail fund under MAS’ S$5 billion equity initiative; AEM shares dive 9.3% amid allegations of patent infringement from US semiconductor firm. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s marke...

This week on Market Focus Weekly , tech stocks continue their rally with OpenAI hitting a US$500 billion valuation — but is it justified?  Host Emily Liu and guest Christopher Forbes of CMC dig into the AI boom, the staying power of the “Magnificent Seven,” and why investors might still be feeling FOMO.  We also unpack the latest U.S. government shutdown, the surprising...

Market news for October 2, 2025: Asian markets surge on US rate hopes, tech fired by chip deal; Samsung, SK Hynix shares climb after chips deal with OpenAI; Oil slumps to 16-week low on US shutdown and possible Opec+ plans; Cordlife tumbles 18% following notice of potential one-year suspension. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day...

Market news for October 1, 2025: Gold hits record high on US shutdown; Oil prices stabilise after a two-day drop; India gears up for blockbuster IPO month in October; Singapore overtakes London in list of top 20 IPO markets. 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 September 30, 2025: Asian stocks rise as rate cuts and shutdown loom; Gold hits record high , heads for best month in 14 years on safe-haven rush; China’s Zijin Gold shines on debut as gold prices reach record high; Australia holds key rate , signals renewed price pressure; Philippines stock falls for seventh straight day amid political unrest. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is...

Market news for September 29, 2025: Gold races past US$3,800/oz level as softer dollar, rate-cut bets lift appeal; Australian shares hit near 2-week high as banks, healthcare stocks gain; China’s Golden Week holiday set to revive consumer stocks; CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit opens 19.6% higher than IPO price in Shanghai debut. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  T...

Alibaba is making waves in the AI industry. From its newest trillion-parameter model to a $50 billion investment push, are Chinese tech valuations keeping pace with reality?  This week on Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu speaks with Raisah Rasid from JP Morgan Asset Management, to unpack the Chinese AI rally, and what it means for investors. Plus, the fallout from new US visa fees on India&rsqu...

Market news for September 25, 2025: Asian markets slide while Chinese tech continues to rise; Centurion Accommodation Reit opens 11.4% above IPO price on SGX debut; Singtel’s Optus fined A$100 million for ‘appalling’ actions against disadvantaged consumers. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market move...

Market news for September 24, 2025: Alibaba unveils largest new AI model, leads Asia tech rally; Japan's Nikkei closes at record as AI rally helps overcome early losses; Singapore dollar-backed XSGD stablecoin to launch on Coinbase on Sep 30. 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...

Market news for September 23, 2025: Gold hits record high as traders bet on US rate cuts, eye Powell’s signal; Indian rupee at record low after US visa fee hike; Singapore’s core inflation slows to 0.3% in August, below expectations; Merdeka Gold shares soar on Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times th...

Market news for September 22, 2025: Bank of Japan to sell-off ETFs over next century; Indian outsourcing companies fall on Trump’s H-1B visa rule; SGX rolls out new indices to broaden visibility of listed companies beyond STI. 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 regio...

The US Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates this week — but what does it really mean for investors in Asia? In this episode of Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu speaks with Yujun Lin, CEO of Interactive Brokers Singapore, about the Fed’s outlook, the global reaction, and what it signals for gold, the US dollar, and capital flows into Asia. They also break down the rally in Chinese t...

Market news for September 18, 2025: Japan's Nikkei closes above 45,000 for first time on tech boost, Fed decision; Chinese tech stocks rally after China tells companies to stop buying Nvidia’s repurposed AI chip; New Thai government considering measures to stabilise Baht. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market m...

Market news for September 17, 2025: Chinese tech stocks rally on AI boom, Baidu shares jump 16%; Singapore key exports shrink an unexpected 11.3% in August; Unemployment rate rises for Singapore’s younger workers in Q2; Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day&rs...

Market news for September 16, 2025: Asian markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut; Japan's Nikkei hits record close for fourth day on chip gains; Gold sets new record as US dollar weakens; Great Eastern jumps nearly 4% to highest price since trading resumption; Metro soars 10% to near 2-year high on news of strategy revamp. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by...

Market news for September 15, 2025: Asian markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut; China’s economy slows in August, bond slump fuels speculation PBOC will resume debt buying; BYD’s US$45 billion stock wipeout raises doubts on China outlook; S-Reits deliver double-digit total returns in Q3 as investors await rate cuts.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup...

This week on Market Focus Weekly, host Emily Liu and Saxo Bank’s Charu Chanana break down the latest movements in US and Asia markets. From US jobs and inflation data fuelling expectations of a Fed rate cut, to gold’s unstoppable climb and whether Oracle’s stock surge signals an AI bubble.  In Asia, Japan’s political shake-up brings more uncertainty, while in Singapore...

Market news for September 11, 2025: Asian markets mostly up as producer price data stokes rate cut bets; South Korea scraps plan to expand tax on stock investments; Centurion soars 7.4% on the back of IPO for Centurion Accommodation Reit. 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 regio...