Asian markets rise on reassuring comments from the Fed; Gold hits record high of $2,304 an ounce; US dollar index near four-month high while yen nears decades low; Best World shares jump after company proposes selective capital reduction.

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)

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Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro

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S2E36: Market Focus Daily: Thursday, April 4, 2024 (Ep 36)