Market Focus Daily: Friday, January 10, 2025

    • Market updates for Friday.
    • Market updates for Friday. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK
    Published Fri, Jan 10, 2025 · 05:46 PM

    Asian markets drift lower as US jobs data looms; Singapore’s STI tumbles 1.7% with bank shares falling; Ultraman toymaker Bloks surges after blockbuster Hong Kong IPO; TSMC’s sales beat estimates in a boost for AI’s outlook in 2025.

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