Straits Times Index
STI crosses 5,000 mark for first time to record high
Its gains follow measures to revive Singapore’s stock market, a strong Singdollar and a pivot from US dollar assets
Time to introduce a Japan, Korea-style value-up programme, to drive Singapore market’s next leg-up
This move may be a crucial part of the ongoing holistic approach to restoring the vibrancy of the local market
Singapore stocks end lower on Friday, snapping three-day record streak; STI down 0.8%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index dips 0.1% to 1,501.6
STI rises 0.2% to new high, edging closer to 5,000 mark
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 306 to 299 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands
Singapore stocks continue record run on Wednesday; STI up 0.4%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index up 0.6% at 1,498.18
Singtel rally helps lift Singapore stocks to another record high; STI up 1.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, however, falls 0.5% to 1,489.35
Singapore equities could gallop as opportunities heat up in the Year of the Fire Horse: fengshui master
Some of the best investment opportunities can be found in the local market, adds Maybank Securities’ Thilan Wickramasinghe
Singapore stocks slip on Monday as precious metals rout deepens; STI down 0.3%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also ends lower, easing 0.4% to 1,496.09
STI tracks overnight Wall Street declines as it slides 0.5%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 365 to 228, with 1.6 billion securities worth about S$2.1 billion changing hands
Intervention, Inflation and the STI
The US dollar is sliding, gold is near US$5,600 and Singapore’s STI is nearing 5,000 points. SGX’s Geoff Howie explains what’s driving the market.
