BT Market Focus: Macroeconomic data, inflation and uncertainty drive markets (Ep 45)

    • A mixed week for markets amid inflation and US debt ceiling talks.
    • A mixed week for markets amid inflation and US debt ceiling talks. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: BTVISUAL
    Published Fri, May 26, 2023 · 02:01 PM

    Synopsis: Market Focus is a weekly podcast by The Business Times that looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the beyond. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from The Business Times’ newsdesk.

    Uncertainty remains around US debt talks. What other factors affected markets this week? Janice Tan finds out. 

    Highlights of the podcast:

    01:34 SGX’s wrap for the week

    03:24 Insights from BT’s newsdesk

    07:19 Singapore’s macroeconomic data

    11:39 Corporate news for investors

    13:16 Earnings highlights

    Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

    Hosted by: Janice Tan

    With Emelia Tan, market analyst, SGX Securities

    Newsdesk commentary written and presented by: Yong Jun Yuan

    Edited by: Howie Lim 

    Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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