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STI Slips At Open As Market Mood Turns Subdued
Singapore stocks opened lower, with the Straits Times Index (STI) down 6.29 points or 0.16% to 4,013.28 as at 9.20am, weighed by cautious investor sentiment and more decliners than gainers across the board. Market breadth showed 114 decliners outpacing 71 advancers, with a total trading volume of 124.98 million securities valued at S$159.27 million. Among blue-chip counters, DBS rose 0.17 points to S$45.12, while UOB remained steady at S$36.05. CapitaLand Investment edged up to S$2.69, but ComfortDelGro traded flat at S$1.44. Other active counters included City Developments at S$5.34 and YZJ Financial Holdings at S$0.865. Sector indices were mixed in early trade. The iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index stood at 1,097.81, while the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index recorded 1,050.07. The FTSE ST Consumer Goods & Services Index opened at 222.05. Investors are expected to tread cautiously amid ongoing global uncertainties, while awaiting key economic data and developments in the regional and US markets. Related
BusinessToday
24-06-2025
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SGX Opens Lower As STI Slips Nearly 30 Points
Singapore stocks opened on a cautious note Monday as the Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 29.86 points or 0.77% to 3,853.57 amid widespread declines across sectors. Market breadth was firmly negative, with 180 decliners outweighing 51 advancers on total turnover of 192.48 million shares valued at S$264.59 million, as at 9:16am. Among the index heavyweights, DBS fell 0.98% to S$43.45, while UOB slipped to S$34.63 and OCBC Bank held steady at S$15.87. Singtel was flat at S$3.86, while Seatrium Ltd traded at S$2.02 and Singapore Airlines at S$6.69. Sectoral indices also trended lower, with the iEdge SG All Healthcare Index at 1,924.87, and the iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index down at 1,097.81. REITs remained under pressure as the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index opened at 1,021.40. Broader caution in global markets and ongoing geopolitical concerns weighed on investor sentiment across the board. Related
BusinessToday
10-06-2025
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SGX Opens Flat; STI Edges Down 0.03% Despite Broad-Based Gains
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) opened Monday slightly lower, with the Straits Times Index (STI) dipping 0.03% or 1.35 points to 3,932.94 as at 9.10am, amid cautious trading across the region. Trading volume stood at 72.82 million securities worth S$111.58 million, with 95 stocks advancing against 60 decliners — indicating mild bullish sentiment despite the marginal dip in the benchmark index. Among the STI heavyweights, DBS Group Holdings edged up 0.155% to S$45.19, while OCBC Bank and UOB held steady at S$16.30 and S$35.31, respectively. Singtel traded flat at S$3.86, and ST Engineering was unchanged at S$7.89. Singapore Airlines was steady at S$7.11, and ComfortDelGro hovered at S$1.43. The broader indices reflected a mixed start to the day, with the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index at 993.15 and the iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index at 1,097.81. The FTSE ST Consumer Goods & Services Index stood at 221.44, while the iEdge SG All Healthcare Index was at 1,953.39. Market watchers expect the local bourse to trade in a tight range, as investors await key inflation and policy signals from the US Federal Reserve later this week. Related
BusinessToday
24-04-2025
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STI Opens Higher as Sentiment Remains Upbeat; Volume Hits S$297.4 Million
Singapore equities opened on a positive note today, with the Straits Times Index (STI) rising 5.65 points or 0.15% to 3,837.97 as at 9:42am. Market breadth was firmly in favour of gainers, with 170 stocks advancing against 112 decliners, on a trading volume of 204.11 million shares worth S$297.40 million. Leading the early activity were key names such as DBS, which slipped 0.77% to S$42.55, while SGX held steady at S$14.38. Singtel was last traded at S$3.78, UOB at S$35.77, and OCBC Bank at S$16.65. ST Engineering traded at S$7.17 and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding at S$2.19. Sector-wise, the iEdge-UOB APAC Yield Focus Green REIT Index edged up to 2,220.64, while the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index stood at 1,009.52. The iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index registered 1,097.81 and the broader iEdge SG All Healthcare Index was at 1,940.44. In derivatives, total volume reached 119,500 contracts. Among equity index futures, the FTSE China A50 Index Futures for April traded at 13,198.00, while the Nikkei 225 Index Futures for June hit 35,235.00. Other regional contracts included the SGX FTSE Taiwan Index Futures at 1,644.50 and the MSCI Singapore Index Futures at 380.30. Market participants are expected to monitor regional trade sentiment closely, especially amid ongoing concerns surrounding global economic policies and earnings season developments. 4o Related
