Singapore shares began the day trading in positive territory, mirroring overnight gains in Wall Street.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.4 per cent to 3,525.04 points after 24 million securities worth S$62 million changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have Del Monte Pacific. The Philippine food and beverage maker sank deeper into the red in the first quarter ended July with a net loss of US$34.2 million, widening from a loss of US$13.1 million in the year-ago period. 

Elsewhere, from private economists' growth forecast for Singapore’s economy this year to the impact of the US Presidential debate on US equities and Bitcoin prices, more local and international headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – what to watch tonight when the latest US inflation numbers come in. 

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.