The setup rhymes with last April. But this time, the variables are different. This isn't a tariff which Trump can decide. This is geopolitical brinkmanship with a hard deadline — 8:00 PM ET tonight (April 8 — Wednesday 8:00 AM Singapore time) — and two very different outcomes on the table. Meanwhile, Trump — who has repeatedly extended deadlines over recent weeks — says another extension is "very unlikely." Traders, understandably, are skeptical.

Beyond market volatility, many of us are likely feeling another kind of “price surge” in daily life. Since early April, Singapore has entered a broad repricing mode — fuel prices flashing higher, electricity bills creeping up, and even your daily cup of kopi costing a few cents more.

Singapore office vacancies fell to multi-year lows in Q1 2026, with core CBD Grade A rents rising 0.8% QoQ to S$12.40 psf per month. Analysts say Singapore's safe-haven status remains intact amid Middle East tensions, with sustained fund inflows into equities and banks outperforming regional peers.

SIA's associate Air India saw its CEO resign, as SIA's share of losses from associates widened. Keppel Infrastructure Trust appointed a new chairman. Nam Cheong secured RM102.5 million in charter contracts. Prime US Reit signed an 11-year lease with S&P Global.

Singapore stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with STI rising 0.28%. Bumitama Agri and YZJ Maritime gained about 2%, while Singapore Land, Frasers Property and YZJ Shipbuilding rose around 1%. SIA's associate Air India saw its CEO resign, as SIA's share of losses from associates widened. Keppel Infrastructure Trust appointed a new chairman. Nam Cheong secured RM102.5 million in charter contracts. Prime US Reit signed an 11-year lease with S&P Global.

In the West, people paint Easter eggs, roll for luck, and search for bunny tracks to celebrate the renewal of life.

As the gentle rain of Qingming Festival meets the bright dawn of Easter, this week marks a rare “spring crossover” moment. One brings misty memories of willow branches and quiet remembrance; the other bursts with colorful eggs and the promise of new life.

Korean stocks rebounded sharply today, with the KOSPI closing at 5,478.70, up 8.44% on the day. The index surged intraday, and a rise of more than 5% in futures triggered a temporary halt in program trading. KOSDAQ 150 futures also hit circuit breakers. After previously falling to around 4,900, the market has largely recovered losses from the past week, with sentiment improving.

March delivered something rarely seen: a true indiscriminate selloff. Traditional safe havens and risk assets fell together, leaving investors with almost nowhere to shelter. The numbers were stark — $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ closed Q1 down 7.11%, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ off 4.63% — but the index figures only tell part of the story.

What he really means is that for a vehicle of Berkshire's size and investment philosophy, the current level of decline simply doesn't offer the odds that justify a large-scale move. He's not looking for a technical bounce or a short-term recovery. He's waiting for something big enough, cheap enough, and worth going heavy on.

March has been rough for the Singapore market. Banks, gaming, and consumer stocks have all taken turns getting hit. But what’s interesting is this: while many stocks are falling, a few are quietly climbing.

March delivered something rarely seen: a true indiscriminate selloff. Traditional safe havens and risk assets fell together, leaving investors with almost nowhere to shelter. The numbers were stark — $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ closed Q1 down 7.11%, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ off 4.63% — but the index figures only tell part of the story.

Wednesday — Futures Market Monitor price fluctuations in energy, precious metals, and agricultural futures. International oil prices fell, but WTI crude oil still closed above $100.

Treasuries were volatile amid geopolitical uncertainty, with markets pricing in potential Fed rate hikes as energy-driven inflation risks increased.

U.S. stocks ended a volatile week mixed. Small- and mid-cap indexes snapped four-week losing streaks, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their fifth straight weekly declines as large-cap tech remained under pressure. Geopolitical headlines and oil price swings drove sentiment.

U.S. Market Summary Indexes Extend Losing Streak, Energy Leads Broad Weakness NASDAQ, Dow corrections: Major indexes fell for a fifth straight week. NASDAQ -3.2%, S&P 500 -2.1%, Dow -0.9%. Style reversal: Growth stocks underperformed value; growth -13% YTD vs value slightly positive. Small beats large: $iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ +0.5% weekly, $iShares Russell 1000 ETF(IWB)$ -2.0%. Burst of energy: Energy stocks $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ +6% weekly; +13% since Mar 1, +41% YTD, supported by oil & gas price gains. Sentiment slips: U.S. consumer sentiment dropped to 2026 low, reversing recent improvements. Yields rise again: 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 4.43%, highest in over 8 months. Jobs ahead: March jobs report due Friday; Feb saw 92,000 job losses, third decl

These stronger names tend to share key traits: solid balance sheets, resilient business models, and disciplined capital management. If you’re looking to beat that 2.5% baseline, here are five worth keeping on your radar.

Google Research has quietly published TurboQuant — a compression algorithm that makes AI inference 8× faster and uses 6× less memory, with zero accuracy loss and no retraining required.

Big Tech led the selloff. The “Mag7” index dropped nearly 3%, with $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ down ~8% and $Alphabet(GOOG)$ falling over 3% after both companies were found liable in a social media addiction lawsuit.

Amid rising oil prices, fading hopes for a Middle East ceasefire, and shifting fundamental narratives for tech giants, the three major indices have all moved lower. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ , dragged down by tech stocks, has been the weakest and has officially entered a technical correction zone.