Market View: Dovish comments by Federal Reserve officials boost odds of a December rate cut; Asian markets up on rate cut hopes; Thailand posts widest trade deficit since early 2023; WeRide narrows Q3 net loss; Keppel, CapitaLand Investment to watch

Singapore shares dipped today as global investors continue to mull the possibility of a US interest rate reduction in December. The Straits Times Index was down 0.3% at 4,483.00 points at 2.29pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$857.89M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Keppel, after the firm inked a deal with JTC to embark on a 2026 study that focuses on a microgrid testbed for renewables and trials demand-response solutions. Elsewhere, from more on the dovish comments made by Federal Reserve officials, to how WeRide narrowed its third-quarter net loss on increased robotaxi orders – more international and corporate headlines remained in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.