Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Asian markets stutter as traders weigh China-US trade flare-up; Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demand; Nissan calls off Honda merger talks; Investors eye more dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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Singapore shares down on tariffs drag; STI dips 0.2%

Asia: Markets stutter as traders weigh China-US trade flare-up

Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demand

Nissan calls off Honda merger talks

Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings

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