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Market news for September 10, 2025: Asian markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes; South Korea's Kospi benchmark hits record as reform prospects brighten; Investors pull out of Indonesian market after Finance Minister removal; DBS breaks new barrier at S$52.75 as STI soars to new high. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day&...

Market news for September 9, 2025: Gold prices trade above US$3,600 on Fed rate-cut bets; Indonesian currency, stocks fall after finance minister’s exit; Indian carmakers surge on Modi’s tax cuts. 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: Emil...

Market news for September 8, 2025: Japan's Topix hits record high , yen and bonds fall on Prime Minister Ishiba exit; US immigration raid on Hyundai factory threatens Korean investments; Gold reaches new record on US rate-cut expectations. 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 regi...

This week on Market Focus Weekly, host Emily Liu and Vikas Pershad from M&G Investments unpack Asia’s market volatility as September kicks in. From India’s game-changing GST cuts to China’s US$2.7 trillion rally, where are the opportunities amid the turbulence?  Plus, why gold’s record-breaking surge above US$3,500 and Japan’s bond sell-off are sending powerf...

Market news for September 4, 2025: Asian markets tick up after Wall Street rebound; China weighs curbs on stock speculation to foster steady gains; Gold holds firm near record high on US rate-cut expectations; India cuts consumption tax to boost domestic economy. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news fro...

Market news for September 3, 2025: Asian markets down as gold hits fresh high; 30 year Japanese bond yield rises on fiscal concerns; Boustead surges 12.8% on the back of Reit listing application; CNMC shares strike gold as yellow metal surges again. 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...

Market news for September 2, 2025: Gold hits record high as US rate-cut hopes, softer dollar boost appeal; Indonesia's central bank wants rupiah to trade around 16,300 a dollar; ComfortDelGro buys rest of CityCab shares for S$116.3 million from ST Engineering unit. 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 September 1, 2025:  Alibaba shares soar most since 2022 after making headway in AI; Samsung, SK Hynix sag after US revokes China chip gear permits; Indonesia protests impact stocks, currency; US dollar at four-month low; Cathay Cineplexes ceases operations as talks with creditors fall through. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that lo...

On this week’s Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu and Hugh Chung, chief investment officer at Endowus, unpack the market swings around NVIDIA’s latest earnings, and what they really mean for the AI gold rush.  Plus, how political drama at the US Federal Reserve is shaking up Japan’s bond markets, why the Chinese yuan is making a comeback, and whether Singapore’s blue-chip...

Market news for August 28, 2025: Asian markets mixed after Nvidia earnings; South Korea central bank keeps rate steady; Japan’s two-year bond sale weakest in 16 years; Australian mining shares plunge amid Lithium supply glut. 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...

Market news for August 27, 2025: Asian markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings; 50% tariffs on Indian goods kick in; Vietnam opens up gold market and ends state monopoly; JD.com unit planning $1 billion Reit 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 regio...

Market news for August 26, 2025: Trump orders removal of a Fed governor over mortgage fraud allegations; Asian stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats; Singapore manufacturing output climbs 7.1% in July, outstripping estimates; Employment claims in Singapore rise with higher job losses, firms facing financial difficulties. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by ...

Market news for August 25, 2025: Investors give a cautious welcome to the likely resumption of US interest rate cuts; the shift shoves Treasury yields and the dollar lower, flattering the outlook for corporate earnings and commodity markets are encouraged by the drop in the dollar. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s mark...

This week on Market Focus Weekly, tech stocks sold off on both Wall Street and in Asia. Could this be the start of a bubble?  Host Emily Liu speaks with Aninda Mitra, head of Asia macro and investment strategy at BNY Investment Institute, on what’s behind the tech pullback, whether the Fed will really cut rates next month, and how Washington’s interventions could reshape the indus...

Market news for August 21, 2025: Australian shares hit fresh high on mining and banks boost; China considers yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage; Japan’s 20-year bond yields reach highest since 1999; Great Eastern resumes trading after year-long suspension. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s mark...

Market news for August 20, 2025: Asian markets dip after US tech slide; Gold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; New Zealand central bank cuts rates to three-year low, flags more easing, kiwi tumbles; Pop Mart shares rise to record as CEO announces new mini Labubu. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market mo...

Market news for August 19, 2025: Asian currencies gain as investors turn from dollar and rupee; Singapore exports tipped for slower growth after worse-than-expected contraction in July; iFast plunges over 11% after large shareholder sells S$131 million worth of shares. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements...

Market news for August 18, 2025: Asian stocks up , oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks; Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as automakers rise on weaker yen; Indian stocks rally as Modi announces tax cuts; Malaysia ringgit’s rally not over yet as analysts eye rate cuts. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s mark...

Will the US cut interest rates in September? Why did gold price volatility spike this week? And what’s behind Indonesia’s stock market rally?  Emily Liu breaks down this week’s biggest stories with the help of Gary Tan, CEO of Allspring Global Investments in Singapore. Highlights: 01:36 US interest rate outlook  04:01 Japan interest rate outlook 06:08 Japan’s stoc...

Market news for August 14, 2025: Rate cut bets drive US dollar to two-week low; US says Japan needs to hike interest rates; Bitcoin reaches record high; Indonesia stocks near all-time high; ST Engineering falls 6.4% despite higher first-half profit; StarHub H1 profit falls 41.7% to S$47.9 million. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the...

Market news for August 13, 2025: Asian stocks rally as US CPI fuels Fed cut bets; Singtel Q1 profit soars 317.4% to S$2.9 billion on exceptional gains of S$2.2 billion; Shopee, Monee power Sea’s value to over US$100 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....

Market news for August 12, 2025: Most Asian markets rise as China-US truce extended; Japan's Nikkei races to record high, SoftBank leads tech surge; Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.6%; StarHub buys rest of MyRepublic Broadband for S$105.2 million. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market m...

Market news for August 11, 2025: Lithium market erupts as CATL shuts one of world’s biggest mines; Australian shares log record closing high on lithium boost; Philippine central bank signals August rate cut; Keppel to sell M1 telco business to rival Simba Telecom for S$1.43 billion. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day&rsquo...

On this week’s Market Focus Weekly, CMC Invest’s Christopher Forbes joins host Emily Liu to unpack the geopolitical showdown between the US and India over Russian oil. Also, what a surprisingly soft US jobs report means for interest rates. Plus, a look at why Vietnam and Indonesia’s stock markets are outperforming. Highlights: 01:12 Impact of Trump's tariffs on India 04:24 The dy...

Market news for August 7, 2025: Asian markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants;  Oil prices slide to 8-week low as US-Russia talks stir sanction uncertainty; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soars 11% after posting record high net profit; DBS shares hit all-time record after higher Q2 profit, nearing the S$50 mark; UOB shares fall over 2% following lower Q2 net profit of S$1.34 billion...