Singapore stocks rose at the opening bell this morning, mirroring gains in US and European markets. 

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent to 3,230.62 points after 73.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. 

In terms of companies to watch, we have ComfortDelGro. Its subsidiary Metroline won contracts worth £422 million (S$719.8 million), to operate four public-bus franchises in the UK for five years. 

Meanwhile, from more on how February’s US personal consumption expenditures price index influenced markets to Swatch buyers in China hesitating their watch purchases over higher prices - more international and corporate headlines are in focus.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.