☕️ Daily Market Talk | Mar 30, 2026

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💬 Today's 3 Big Questions

1. G7 officials meet to discuss strategic oil reserve release — Iran tensions still simmering. Oil to pull back or more volatility ahead?

2. China ends VAT export rebates for PV products from April 1 — Solar sector shakeout? Winners and losers?

3. DBS lands $1B India IPO mandate, Jardine C&C names new CEO, Sembcorp gets new chairman— Which Singapore corporate move are you watching most?

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📊 Quick Market Recap

🇺🇸 US Markets

• G7 officials meet today — finance ministers, energy ministers, central bankers to discuss strategic oil reserve release.
• US March non-farm payrolls due Friday — key data point for Fed rate path.
• Multiple FOMC speakers this week — markets watching for rate guidance.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China Markets

• Tech & AI earnings test — Zhipu, UBTech, Ganfeng Lithium, Seres reporting as season wraps up.
• China ends VAT export rebates for PV products — effective April 1. Solar sector margins under pressure.
• New listings this week:
  • March 30: $SYE(688183.SH), $GRIMCT(688811.SH)
  • April 3: $DAPUSTOR(301666.SZ)

🇸🇬 Singapore Markets

• Jardine Cycle & Carriage appoints Freddy Lee as new CEO (May 1). Stock closed at $31.85 Friday.
• DBS enters India capital market, secures $1B Manipal Health IPO mandate — first Indian IPO mandate for the bank.
• Sembcorp Industries names Andreas Sohmen-Pao as Chairman-designate (effective June 1). Stock closed at $5.75 Friday.
• Singapore advancing APAC Gold Trading Center — MAS & SBMA working group targets gold-linked capital products, warehousing standards, clearing systems, central bank vault services.
• Government signals fiscal support readiness for Middle East risks — PM Wong prepared to roll out additional measures beyond FY2026 budget if needed.
• Feb PPI rebounds 3.0% MoM but down 2.0% YoY — driven by oil-related products.
• STI faces 4900 resistance — expected lower open today after US sell-off Friday.
• Institutional investors net sold S$79M last week — 25 companies bought back S$136M worth of shares.

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