Intervention, Inflation and the STI

The US dollar is sliding fast, and it’s sending waves across global markets. This week on Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu speaks with SGX strategist Geoff Howie about why the US dollar has weakened sharply amid talk of potential US-Japan intervention to support the yen. They explore the outlook for…

US dollar continues to fall, Indonesian shares in turmoil, STI gets close to 5,000 points

Market news for January 29, 2026: US Fed holds rates steady, sees ‘elevated’ inflation and stabilising job market; US dollar falls, Korean won rallies; Indonesia shares hit by second trading halt after MSCI flags transparency concerns; STI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan…

USD tumbles as Trump says it's doing "great"

Market news for January 28, 2026: Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low; Australian dollar surges; Ringgit rises to 2018 high; Gold rallies past $5,200; Indonesian equities plunge after MSCI flags ownership, free float concerns. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closin…

Asian shares soar, gold continues up and oil falls

Market news for January 27, 2026: US large-cap earnings raise Asian shares; the dollar still under fire; European equities climb, as does gold and oil falls. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapor…

Possible US-Japan joint intervention sends USD falling, SGD hits 11-year high

Market news for January 26, 2026: Yen surges as intervention risks lurk;  Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback; Malaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism; Gold tops US$5,000 as global upheaval fuels precious metals rally; UOB shares retreat 3.3% after reaching…

Japan’s election, Greenland's takeover and Asia’s market resilience

Global markets faced another week of political uncertainty, from snap elections in Japan to fresh geopolitical threats from the US — yet investors barely blinked.  In this episode of Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu speaks with Pete Tan of Phillip Capital about why markets seem increasingly unfazed …

Trump announces Greenland “deal”, Kospi tops 5,000 points, UOB jumps 2%

Market news for January 22, 2026: STI, Asian markets rebound after Trump backs off on Greenland tariffs; South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark tops 5,000 for first time; Australian dollar scales 15-month high on strong jobs data; UOB jumps 2% as market rises. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closin…

Asian markets fall on Greenland tariff threats, Japanese bonds rebound, Gold hits $4,800

Market news for January 21, 2026: STI, Asia markets retreat after Dow dives nearly 900 points on Trump tariff threats; Gold and platinum hit records as crisis over Greenland worsens; Japanese bonds may rebound after Katayama calls for market calm; Indian rupee hits new low amid capital outflows. S…

Japanese bond slump deepens, Indonesian rupiah hits record low, Gold rises past $4,700

Market news for January 20, 2026: Japanese bond slump deepens on fiscal worries; Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials, miners slip; Indonesia’s rupiah hits record low on central bank independence worries; Gold soars past $4,700 as Greenland tensions rise. Synopsis:…

Greenland tariff threats rile markets, Rupiah at risk amid Indonesia’s fiscal woes

Market news for January 19, 2026: Markets fall, gold surges on Greenland tariff threats; Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI support; Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times th…