Singapore shares soared at the opening bell today, rising 1 per cent, after non-oil domestic exports far exceeded economists’ estimates to climb 15.7 per cent in July.

The STI extended those gains, ending the day up 1.12%. 

The rest of Asia also saw a rally - with almost all major stock benchmarks gaining. So are Asian stocks heading for their best week in a year? Is optimism flowing back to regional markets? What kind of risk assets are investors looking at? 

On Market View, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS to find out more about the latest market movements. 

Singapore shares soared at the opening bell today, rising 1 per cent, after non-oil domestic exports far exceeded economists’ estimates to climb 15.7 per cent in July.
The STI extended those gains, ending the day up 1.12%. 
The rest of Asia also saw a rally - with almost all major stock benchmarks gaining. So are Asian stocks heading for their best week in a year? Is optimism flowing back to regional markets? What kind of risk assets are investors looking at? 
On Market View, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets &amp; Investor Education), SIAS to find out more about the latest market movements.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.