Markets rise through shutdown fog but will it last?

Think AI is all hype? Wondering if the longest US government shutdown is more than just hot air? Howie Lim and Providend's Cheng Chye Hsern cut through the noise, revealing whether AI is a bubble or breakthrough, and dissecting local bank earnings. Highlights: 01:00 US private sector data 04:52 …

US data lifts Asian markets

Market news for November 6, 2025: Asia shares rose; US economic data drew investors back into markets; gloomy outlook for the pound and oil rises. 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 r…

Asian stocks dip, USD drops against yen, gold rebounds

Market news for November 5, 2025: Steep selloff in Asian markets; Tokyo and Seoul tumble; gold regains some ground and bitcoin returns to above $100,000. 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…

Dollar gains, Asia stocks tumble, haven flows

Market news for November 4, 2025: Stocks in Asia dive; the dollar hits new high; German trade deficit with China record and gold fails to benefit from haven flows. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Si…

Dollar firms as US-China trade truce holds

Market news for November 3, 2025: Asia stocks are up today on the back of the US-China trade truce; investments in AI surge; gold is back up past 4,000 and dollar up. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from…

US-China tango, Fed cuts & QT end and Dr Copper’s pulse

Now that the US and China have finally met, did their discussion garner any real results? What’s next for these two economic powerhouses and global markets? How has gold been faring this week or is there a new metal in town? And what do the mega cap earnings represent? Howie Lim speaks to Pete Tan …

Fed cuts rates, US-China strike deal, Asia mixed

Market news for October 30, 2025: Asian stocks saw mixed movements today. This came after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping concerning rare earths and tariffs. Meanwhile, the yen depreciated as the Bank of Japan maintained its current interest rates.…

Asia upbeat, yen strengthens, oil falls

Market news for October 29, 2025: Asia stocks upbeat; investors anticipate Fed rate cut; the yen strengthens while oil prices fall on doubts about Western sanctions on Russia. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and …

Tech stocks lead, gold stabilises and oil eases

Market news for October 28, 2025: Asian share markets hit all time highs; tech stocks lead Wall Street gains and oil prices ease. 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 b…

Asia surges, Gold retreats and Trade tensions ease

Market news for October 27, 2025: In a strong start to a week that will be headlined by central bank meetings and megacap earnings, Asian stocks surged while gold and bonds retreated as signs of easing trade tensions between China and the US buoyed risk appetite. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a …