Singapore equities gained steadily at the opening bell today, mirroring strong overnight gains in global markets. 

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent after 49.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Keppel and Keppel DC Reit. That’s as the data centre Reit and its sponsor are jointly acquiring a 100 per cent interest in a shell and core data centre based in Tokyo, Japan. 

We’ll also have more on SGX companies V2Y Corporation and Second Chance Properties.

Elsewhere from more on expectations on the latest US inflation data out tonight, to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to lawmakers, more international headlines remain in focus.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.