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Iran deal hopes fade as US strikes temper risk appetite; Oil rebounds, stocks mixed

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for May 26, 2026: Oil prices rose today and stocks wavered as investor optimism over an imminent US-Iran peace deal was tempered by new US...

Iran deal hopes spur stock rally, oil and dollar slide; Strait clarity key

25 May 2026

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Market news for May 25, 2026: Stocks surged on Iran deal hopes, weakening the dollar and oil, but Strait of Hormuz clarity concerns tempered the rally...

The war is three months old, stocks are at record highs and the Fed is talking hikes

22 May 2026

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The "AI Trade" demands selectivity post-Nvidia: learn the new rules focusing on free cash flow and margins, not just growth. Brent crude's new US$100+...

Nvidia, Samsung fuel Asia stock surge; global risks eased, not gone

21 May 2026

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Market news for May 21, 2026: Asian stocks surged, fuelled by Nvidia's strong forecast and a suspended Samsung strike, easing global risk fears as ves...

Nvidia earnings, geopolitical fears roil Asia stocks and global bonds

20 May 2026

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Market news for May 20, 2026: The AI rally faces a critical test with Nvidia earnings, overshadowed by escalating Gulf conflict driving oil prices and...

Trump peace bid cools oil prices, but Nvidia earnings and inflation fears loom large

19 May 2026

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Market news for May 19, 2026: AI stocks face a pivotal test with Nvidia's earnings amid Gulf-driven oil and bond yield surges. While Trump's peace bid...

AI euphoria faces Nvidia test as Gulf turmoil drives oil, bond yields higher

18 May 2026

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Market news for May 18, 2026: Asian markets slid on Gulf turmoil, driving oil and bond yields higher, as the AI rally faces a critical test from Nvidi...

Can the AI rally really ignore inflation, geopolitics and a Fed under pressure?

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI frenzy, rising inflation, and geopolitical shocks: Can the tech rally survive? Chief investment strategist Charu Chanana of Saxo breaks down the Fe...

AI darlings power Asia rally; Gold rises as Trump-Xi summit offers few surprises

14 May 2026

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Market news for May 14, 2026: An Asia-wide rally, fuelled by key AI stocks, saw SK Hynix's valuation approach $1 trillion. Meanwhile, gold prices clim...

Global market slump on hot US Inflation, Mideast standstill; Samsung strike looms

13 May 2026

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Market news for May 13, 2026: Global markets fell as hot US inflation dampened Fed cut hopes and Middle East tensions persisted. Samsung stock rebound...

Oil up as Iran truce hopes fade; Seoul's Kospi recoils from 8k on US inflation fears

12 May 2026

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Market news for May 12, 2026: Dollar and oil rise on continuing Middle East conflict as peace talks continue to not deliver; Asian currencies suffer a...

Safe-haven shift: Dollar gains strength while gold falters on inflation fears

11 May 2026

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Market news for May 11, 2026: Safe-haven dollar climbed as deadlocked US-Iran talks kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, choking oil supply and lifting p...

AI boom, oil's 'peace premium,' and the Fed's sticky inflation dilemma

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is the AI rally a bubble or backed by real earnings? As oil prices spike and the Yen tumbles, we tackle inflation's sticky grip and the future of inte...

AI, Iran talks lift Asia stocks to record highs; oil, dollar slip

07 May 2026

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Market news for May 7, 2026: Global stocks pause near highs as investors await US payrolls, while oil stabilises after US-Iran peace hopes drove crude...

Oil's peace-deal plunge lifts Asia tech; Samsung tops $1T market cap

06 May 2026

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Market news for May 6, 2026: Oil peace talks boost Asia tech stocks, lifting Samsung to a $1T valuation. Crude and the dollar fall on hopes for a majo...

Mideast truce shakes Wall St. highs: Hormuz hit sends oil, safe-haven dollar soaring

05 May 2026

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Market news for May 5, 2026: Mideast peace hopes fade after Hormuz explosion, pulling Wall Street back from peak records. The resulting oil price surg...

AI, oil, and yen: Tech-led Asia rallies, but Mideast conflict keeps inflation in focus

04 May 2026

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Market news for May 4, 2026: AI-led Asia shares rallied despite Mideast conflict keeping oil flat and inflation risks high; Japanese yen jumped on int...

AI & oil dictate markets: Tech earnings lift Asia while war shock spurs hawkish central banks

30 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 30, 2026: AI and oil prices dominated markets: strong tech earnings lifted Asian shares, but surging crude and hawkish central b...

UAE-OPEC split causes oil jump, Iran/AI worries loom ahead of Fed/tech earnings

29 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 29, 2026: UAE's OPEC exit and Iran/AI worries clouded markets ahead of the Fed and tech earnings, while Brent crude rose on stal...

Oil stalls near highs as BOJ hawkish split underlines Iran war inflation fears

28 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 28, 2026: Stocks held ground despite the Iran stalemate and big tech earnings test, while hawkish BOJ action on inflation fears ...

Oil surges, chip stocks climb on AI hopes amid central bank floodgates

27 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 27, 2026: Oil climbed on stalled US-Iran talks, boosting inflation fears and crude to three-week highs. Chip stocks rallied amid...

Higher for longer: what a stalled peace deal means for Asian investors

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Geopolitics, Big Tech, and fragile ceasefires: The bulls took a breather this week. Oil prices jump as Middle East tensions flare, but how much risk p...

Asia's rally crumbles as Gulf woes mount; Oil jumps, gold falls on inflation fears

23 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 23, 2026: Asia’s rally collapsed as Gulf shipping woes spiked oil prices, fuelling inflation fears and driving safe-haven ...

Oil high, stocks mixed as Mideast standoff drags on

20 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 20, 2026: Strait of Hormuz closure pushed crude past $95, but Asia's stock markets shrugged off risk to near record highs; BI to...

From whiplash to record highs: how long can the peace rally last?

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Global diplomacy flips Monday's oil panic into a record-high rally. Can AI demand truly decouple from energy shocks? Why did China's stocks ignore a h...

Asian gains, gold falls: war diplomacy eases oil shock

16 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 16, 2026: Asian equities soared to fresh highs on easing Iran war diplomacy, despite a gold selloff. TSMC's profit surge and Chi...

Markets climb as diplomatic signals calm oil and lift Asia

15 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 15, 2026: Asian equities rise on renewed diplomatic hopes, oil extends losses, and gold stabilises, while investors assess Singa...

Middle East peace hopes rally markets; MAS cites war inflation

14 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 14, 2026: Global markets rallied on tentative Middle East peace hopes, driving Asian stocks up and oil/dollar down, despite the ...

Oil blockade surges crude; Gold, stocks drop on war inflation fear

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for April 13, 2026: A US-imposed blockade on Iranian shipping sent Brent crude surging 7 per cent past $102, escalating war-driven energy ...

Oil spike, inflation, and Middle East tensions: Can ceasefire avert global economic shock?

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guns may have stopped, but the markets haven't. Oil prices have nearly doubled since January. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire has sent stocks rallying...

Gulf truce crumbles: oil jumps past $96, Asia slides on renewed war risk

09 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 9, 2026:  Oil prices surged above $96 as Israel's attack on Lebanon cast doubt on the fragile Middle East ceasefire, remind...

Oil slides, dollar tumbles as Hormuz ceasefire caps two weeks of turmoil

08 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 8, 2026: The two-week Middle East conflict closed with a sudden ceasefire, sending oil and the safe-haven dollar sliding. Stocks...

Oil climbs amid conflict fears; Samsung boosts Asia sentiment

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for April 7, 2026: Global stocks wavered as Middle East war risks hiked oil above $110, fuelling stagflation fears and halting Fed rate cu...

Oil, stocks mixed as Trump's 'hell' threat vs. ceasefire hope roils markets

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for April 6, 2026: Oil and stocks were mixed as President Trump's "hell" threat against Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure clashed with cease...

Protracted war fears fuel global sell-off; oil nears $110

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for April 2, 2026: Protracted war fears over Iran triggered a global sell-off today. Stocks tumbled, driving oil near $110 per barrel, whi...

Iran de-escalation hopes lift Asian stocks, Korean exports smash forecasts

01 Apr 2026

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Market news for April 1, 2026: Iran de-escalation hopes fuelled a rally in Asian stocks today, snapping a four-day slide. South Korea's Kospi surged a...

Energy crisis, Asia's steepest fall since 2022 as war rages

31 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 31, 2026: Energy crisis grips Asia as Mideast war drives oil to record highs and fears of inflation and recession mount. Asian s...

Oil's record surge, inflation spike and recession risk grip globe

30 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 30, 2026: Stock markets slid as a protracted Gulf conflict drove oil prices to a record monthly rise, fuelling a global inflatio...

Quarter-end gloom: Mispriced assets, gold's stumble and Asia's energy reckoning

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Global conflict. Closed shipping lanes. Oil surged, gold stumbled. As the Middle East crisis whipsaws markets, where is the mispricing? Syfe's Ritesh ...

Mideast turmoil: stocks fall, oil spikes, gold defies safe-haven status

26 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 26, 2026: Mideast turmoil sees Asian stocks slide, oil spike 2 per cent on Strait of Hormuz closure fears, while gold reverses c...

Oil falls and stocks rise on possible ceasefire

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 25, 2026: Stocks rise and oil retreats on possible ceasefire, driven by reports of a US 15-point peace plan for Iran. Crude pric...

Yen intervention looms; oil soars as Middle East war rages

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 24, 2026: Stocks were volatile and oil rose as the Middle East conflict raged, while Japan's low inflation complicated BOJ rate ...

Inflation fears mount; stocks, bonds, yen plunge; oil choppy

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 23, 2026: Inflation fears mounted as global stocks and bonds plunged, while US bond yields hit eight-month peaks. Escalating Mid...

Oil shock's rate repricing: G4 holds, gold bullish, dollar firms

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil shock, rate repricing, and a hawkish dilemma. The Middle East conflict has thrown global markets into turmoil, sparking rate hike speculation even...

War rages, oil soars, yen wobbles: stagflation fears mount

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 19, 2026: Stocks slid and oil prices rose sharply today after a major escalation in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran rattled ...

Asia rallies, oil prices ease, war clouds remain

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 18, 2026: Asian shares rallied as oil prices eased on an Iraq-Turkey deal, shifting focus to the Fed's balance of growth and inf...

Asian stocks climb on rate hopes despite Middle East conflict

17 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 17, 2026: Stocks climbed on rate hopes despite Middle East conflict, led by Asia-Pacific gains. Australia hiked rates amid stick...

Asian markets wary, oil high, rates on pause

16 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 16, 2026: Asian markets were wary as Gulf tensions kept oil high, complicating inflation outlooks and leading central banks to p...

Oil shock stalls stocks: Geopolitical risk trumps fundamentals

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil shock stalls stocks—but is this market panic justified? As crude prices soar towards $100, the narrative of a massive sell-off should be cha...

Oil ‘barrels’ past $100, shares slide, rates spike

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 12, 2026: Global shares fell as escalating Middle East conflict drove oil past $100, fuelling inflation fears and triggering a w...

Shares steady as oil dips, diesel soars

11 Mar 2026

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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, co...

Middle East conflict plunges oil, lifts safe-havens

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 9, 2026: War chaos spiked stock losses across Asia, as soaring oil prices threatened global inflation and interest rates, while ...

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

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Middle East conflict jolts oil prices and sparks stagflation fears. As the safe-haven dollar surges, is gold losing its lustre? JP Morgan’s glob...

Asian markets rally on war rebound, China, energy surge

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 5, 2026: Asian shares rallied as tentative risk appetite returned post-Mideast war fears; China unveiled new economic targets; o...

Seoul leads stock sell-off as energy shock looms

04 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 4, 2026: Seoul's stocks plunged 12 per cent in a record crash on widening Middle East war fears, driving an energy shock that th...

Oil, Dollar soar as Iran strikes deepen global sell-off

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for March 3, 2026: A global sell-off deepened as US/Israel strikes on Iran fuelled oil and dollar gains, plunging Asian stocks, with Korea...

Oil spikes on Hormuz attacks, airline stocks plunge

02 Mar 2026

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Market news for March 2, 2026: Oil spiked on Hormuz attacks amidst escalating US-Iran conflict; airline stocks plunged on airspace disruption fears; e...

AI euphoria: reality check hits the software market

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is AI euphoria heading for a crash? As tech stocks reel and Wall Street fears 'software-mageddon,' we ask if Nvidia's results calm the nerves. Plus, A...

Nvidia AI bets propel Asian stocks; SG output jumps

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 26, 2026: Nvidia's AI surge drove Asian stocks to highs, easing tech fears, while Singapore's factory output jumped. Yen rema...

Tech soars, yen in focus, markets hit records

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 25, 2026: Asia's markets soared, led by tech stocks on AI bets; Japan's Nikkei and Korea's KOSPI hit records; Yen remains in ...

Asia shrugged off tariffs tensions and tepid earnings

24 Feb 2026

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Market news for February 24, 2026: Asian markets closed mixed as Wall Street jitters, tariffs and geopolitics weighed. Gold slipped, oil edged up, Sin...

Yen surges, tariffs revived, Nvidia looms, AI test

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 23, 2026: Confusion over new US tariffs revives 'sell America' trade; sliding Wall Street futures and Dollar; tech-diva Nvidi...

Tech jitters, Fed splits, Dollar gains: nerves rise

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks fall, the dollar soars and oil prices climb amid global tensions. Howie Lim and Hugh Chung from Endowus dissect the complex market landscape, f...

Indonesia keeps rates, oil up and rates steady

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 19, 2026: Asian stocks rose, supported by tech gains and safe-haven flows; Indonesia held rates, focusing on the rupiah; US-I...

Wall Street Sinks, Singapore Soars: Meme Gold and AI Aftershocks

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Wall Street sinking while Singapore soars past 5,000? Howie Lim and  portfolio manager Gary Tan dissect the US job shock, the mystery of '...

Yen surges, tech soars: Asia's Takaichi-fueled record high

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 12, 2026: Asian stocks hit a new record high led by tech; yen surged on Takaichi's win; Singapore's STI cleared 5000; oil pri...

Yen's Takaichi triumph trade; Aussie soars; US jobs await

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 11, 2026: Yen surges on Takaichi's election win; Aussie dollar hits three-year high; US dollar wobbles before key jobs data. ...

Global stocks up on Japan win; Yen, Dollar, commodities dip

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 10, 2026: Global stocks advanced, led by Japan's rally post-election win; Yen and US dollar fall. Gold and Brent crude dip ah...

Asian stocks ride Japan's Takaichi-Win high; Gold, oil fall amid US stimulus bets

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 9, 2026: Asian stocks surged on Takaichi's Japan election win and US stimulus bets. Gold and oil fell, but silver rallied. Ja...

Gold’s plunge, a new Fed chair and Asia in flux

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gold's crash, AI's disruptive threat to software, and a pivotal week for Asia's markets: Japan's election and Indonesia's regulatory woes. Will Kevin ...

Global sell-off hits commodities, Crypto and Asia stocks

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 5, 2026: Precious metals, oil and bitcoin all fall; Asian stocks slump today; Indonesia reports record breaking 2025 and Goog...

Software stocks shudder as AI threat looms, KKR, Singtel acquire STT GDC for S$6.6 billion

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 4, 2026: AI fears trigger software stock sell-off; Japan gears up for lower house elections; Gold rebounds back to $5,100; Bi...

AI leads Asian stocks, gold rebound, Singtel mulls US$10 billion data centre acquisition

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 3, 2026: Japan's Nikkei jumps near 4%, closes at record high; Australia raises rates for first time in two years; Gold reboun...

Gold tumbles 10% as Trump picks the next Fed Chairman

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for February 2, 2026: Gold falls 1.5% on firm US dollar; SGX-listed gold-linked counters lose steam on yellow metal’s decade-worst r...

Intervention, Inflation and the STI

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US dollar is sliding fast, and it’s sending waves across global markets. This week on Market Focus Weekly, Emily Liu speaks with SGX strateg...

US dollar continues to fall, Indonesian shares in turmoil, STI gets close to 5,000 points

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 29, 2026: US Fed holds rates steady, sees ‘elevated’ inflation and stabilising job market; US dollar falls, Korean...

USD tumbles as Trump says it's doing "great"

28 Jan 2026

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Market news for January 28, 2026: Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low; Australian dollar surges; Ringgit ri...

Asian shares soar, gold continues up and oil falls

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 27, 2026: US large-cap earnings raise Asian shares; the dollar still under fire; European equities climb, as does gold and oil...

Possible US-Japan joint intervention sends USD falling, SGD hits 11-year high

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 26, 2026: Yen surges as intervention risks lurk;  Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback; Malaysian ringgit...

Japan’s election, Greenland's takeover and Asia’s market resilience

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Global markets faced another week of political uncertainty, from snap elections in Japan to fresh geopolitical threats from the US — yet investo...

Trump announces Greenland “deal”, Kospi tops 5,000 points, UOB jumps 2%

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 22, 2026: STI, Asian markets rebound after Trump backs off on Greenland tariffs; South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark top...

Asian markets fall on Greenland tariff threats, Japanese bonds rebound, Gold hits $4,800

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 21, 2026: STI, Asia markets retreat after Dow dives nearly 900 points on Trump tariff threats; Gold and platinum hit records a...

Japanese bond slump deepens, Indonesian rupiah hits record low, Gold rises past $4,700

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 20, 2026: Japanese bond slump deepens on fiscal worries; Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials...

Greenland tariff threats rile markets, Rupiah at risk amid Indonesia’s fiscal woes

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 19, 2026: Markets fall, gold surges on Greenland tariff threats; Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI suppo...

How much political risk is the market really pricing in?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Political risk is back in the spotlight, with fresh uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve and rising tensions across Venezuela, Greenland and Iran...

Investors rotate out of tech shares, Yen rebounds, Silver tumbles

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 15, 2026: Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Australian shares end at two-month high as miners ride metals rally...

Precious metals take the spotlight, US Supreme Court rules on Trump tariffs

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 14, 2026: Gold and silver soar to new heights; What’s at stake in the US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling today? Chin...

Sell America is back again, DBS’ chief investment officer isn’t too worried about an AI bubble

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 13, 2026: Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, Trump’s Iran tariff threat; Japan’s Nik...

Trump threatens to indict Fed Chairman, China cracks down on food delivery price wars

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 12, 2026: Gold, silver notch record highs on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets; US dollar tumbles, Oil edges up as Iran sup...

Asia’s stocks jump early, and investors are asking if it will last

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a busy start to 2026 for markets. Asian equities are rallying, AI remains dominant, and Singapore stocks are pushing into record territory....

Chinese tech firms race to IPO in Hong Kong, UI Boustead Reit plans US$700 million debut in Singapore

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 8, 2026: Asian stocks fall, while global bond sales surge; Chinese tech firms rise in Hong Kong debut as US-China tech race he...

Venezuela to give 50 billion barrels of oil to the US, Rich investors are stocking up on Singapore stocks

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 7, 2026: Asian shares edge lower as global tensions climb, crude oil slumps; Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will send oi...

Stocks unfazed by Venezuelan crisis; STI crosses 4,700 mark for the first time

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 6, 2026: Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift; Gold hits one-week high on rate cut bets and Venezeulan cri...

Safe-haven flows lift gold and other metals’ prices

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for January 5, 2026: Gold and other precious metals climb, Asian markets muted; US and global stocks make a fast start; US dollar firms a ...

Precious metals tumble, Chinese stocks rally, Korean won rebounds

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for December 30, 2025: Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down; Chinese stocks on track for best year since 20...

Silver prices send Asian mining stocks up, En bloc sales could pick up in 2026

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for December 29, 2025: Asian mining stocks rally on silver price spike; Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance; ...

Gold pushes past US$4,480, Indonesia finally closes trade deal with the US

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for December 23, 2025: Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer; Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cu...

Gold, silver hit record highs, Japanese yen wallows, Chinese consumer stocks tumble

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Market news for December 22, 2025: Asian markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease; Japanese yen wallows near record low after ...

What 2025 taught markets, and what comes next

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of 2025, Market Focus Weekly zooms out on a year that felt nonstop. AI pushed valuations to the edge. Tariffs made a comeback. Ra...