US Trade Probe and Iran Tensions Add to Global Market Uncertainty

Headline news for March 12, 2026: The US opens a trade probe into major partners as tensions with Iran tighten energy markets, lifting oil prices, unsettling equities and adding fresh uncertainty for global trade and inflation. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Busi…

Shares steady as oil dips, diesel soars

Market news for March 11, 2026: Shares stabilise as oil dips on IEA release proposal, but diesel's surge and Mideast conflict fuel inflation fears, complicating central bank rate paths. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market move…

US Strikes Iranian Vessels as Markets Weigh Energy Risks

Headline news for March 11, 2026: US forces strike Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as markets weigh energy risks, Europe’s central bank steadies its stance on inflation and signs emerge of resilience in Singapore’s labour market. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day…

Middle East conflict plunges oil, lifts safe-havens

Market news for March 10, 2026: Middle East war hopes whipsawed markets; stocks rallied on US comments before Iran's defiance pared gains. Oil plunged, while safe-haven gold held steady. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market mov…

Trump Warns Iran on Oil as Markets Rebound and Evacuations Begin

Headline news for March 10, 2026: Trump warns Iran over oil shipments, oil retreats from record highs, Asia stocks rebound, and Singapore sends military aircraft to evacuate citizens from the Middle East. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written b…

Best ideas for 2026, and the barbell approach to investing

Markets are volatile, but smart strategies can deliver stable returns. What if you could balance explosive growth with steady income—all while protecting against inflation? DBS chief investment officer Hou Wey Fook reveals the "barbell approach" that's delivered 8.6 per cent annual returns through …

War-spiked stock chaos, soaring oil and gold's plunge

Market news for March 9, 2026: War chaos spiked stock losses across Asia, as soaring oil prices threatened global inflation and interest rates, while the US dollar gained from a rush for liquidity, and gold plunged. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that …

Iran Names Khamenei Successor as Oil Spike Jolts Global Markets

Headline news for March 9, 2026: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as the US–Israel conflict drives oil above $100, rattling Asian markets, prompting diplomatic evacuations and heightening fears of wider economic and geopolitical disruption. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to sta…

Policy to portfolio?

Singapore’s economic growth forecast is tougher. How do national priorities—from AI to advanced manufacturing—actually translate into winning investment strategies for you? Howie Lim gets advice from experts Daryl Liew from PhillipCapital and Cheng Chye Hsern from Providend on balancing policy-driv…

Middle East war jolts oil, dollar gains, Asia tech winners emerge

Middle East conflict jolts oil prices and sparks stagflation fears. As the safe-haven dollar surges, is gold losing its lustre? JP Morgan’s global market strategist Raisah Rasid breaks down the geopolitics vs. economics debate, reveals Asia's tech winners in the AI race, and decodes China's new 5-y…