The midterm earthquake and AI under fire

Oil's plunge and the peace talk mirage

Singapore banks: Three paths, three stories

Safe havens of bonds, gold, & a weaker dollar

Beyond US tech

Singapore's hidden strengths

Trillions wiped overnight. Asia's markets in free fall. Gold at US$4,000. What just happened? The Democratic midterm sweep sent shockwaves through tech, energy, and currencies — and the ripple effects are far from over. In this episode of Market Focus Weekly, correspondent Howie Lim sits down with Saxo's chief investment strategist Charu Chanana to decode the chaos: AI spending under fire, Brent crude plunging below US$100, Singapore banks diverging, and safe havens behaving anything but safely. Find out what could possibly be next.

Highlights:

01:35 The midterm earthquake and AI under fire

05:08 Oil's plunge and the peace talk mirage

06:54 Singapore banks: Three paths, three stories

09:38 Safe havens of bonds, gold, and a weaker dollar

13:03 Beyond US tech

15:36 Singapore's hidden strengths

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist, Saxo

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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Trillions wiped overnight. Asia's markets in free fall. Gold at US$4,000. What just happened? The Democratic midterm sweep sent shockwaves through tech, energy, and currencies &mdash; and the ripple effects are far from over. In this episode of Market Focus Weekly, correspondent Howie Lim sits down with Saxo's chief investment strategist Charu Chanana to decode the chaos: AI spending under fire, Brent crude plunging below US$100, Singapore banks diverging, and safe havens behaving anything but safely. Find out what could possibly be next.
Highlights:
01:35 The midterm earthquake and AI under fire
05:08 Oil's plunge and the peace talk mirage
06:54 Singapore banks: Three paths, three stories
09:38 Safe havens of bonds, gold, and a weaker dollar
13:03 Beyond US tech
15:36 Singapore's hidden strengths
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Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist, Saxo
Edited by: Howie Lim &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim &amp; Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Channel: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus/">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
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YouTube Music: <a href="https://bt.sg/mfyt">bt.sg/mfyt</a>
Website: <a href="https://bt.sg/mktfocus/">bt.sg/mktfocus</a>
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party&rsquo;s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.&nbsp;
Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Money Hacks at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
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Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.