Singapore equities began trading in positive territory today, as US investors awaited crucial payrolls data and mull the European Central Bank’s move to cut lending rates. 

The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2 per cent higher at 3,336.22 points after 27.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have Shanghai-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio, after its adjusted net loss widened by 18.1 per cent to 4.9 billion yuan (S$911.7 million) in the first fiscal quarter.

Elsewhere, from more on the European Central Bank’s first rate cut in five years to Boeing’s departing CEO set to testify before the US Senate on issues surrounding the planemaker’s safety crisis, more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Assistant Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.