Singapore stocks opened slightly higher, with the STI up around 0.1% as weaker US data boosted expectations of upcoming Fed rate cuts. Across Asia, markets traded cautiously amid rising Japanese 10-year bond yields—the highest since 2008.

On Market View, Willie Keng and Manish Saini, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore break down what’s driving local sentiment, the challenges ahead for the STI, how Japan’s bond moves could affect regional markets, and how investors are positioning as central banks diverge on monetary policy. Plus, the global themes worth watching and what’s on the radar for the week.