Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:38 SGT — Regular session
- Shares of Singapore Exchange slipped 0.1% in afternoon trading, following a weak start to the day
- Broader Asian risk appetite strengthened on tech-driven gains, though hopes for rate cuts cooled
- Investors are eyeing SGX’s half-year results briefing set for Feb. 5 as the next key catalyst
Shares of Singapore Exchange slipped on Friday, moving within a narrow range. Investors balanced stronger risk appetite in Asia with a steady U.S. dollar and growing skepticism over imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The exchange operator’s shares slipped S$0.02, or 0.1%, to S$17.65 by 3:20 p.m. Singapore time, having fluctuated between S$17.56 and S$17.75 earlier. (StockAnalysis)
Why it matters now: SGX is entering a results period that could recalibrate expectations for trading and clearing revenue. Even minor volume changes might quickly alter the outlook.
The macro tape has been volatile this week. Asian shares rose following robust earnings from Taiwan’s TSMC, which reignited interest in the AI sector. At the same time, traders scaled back expectations for Fed rate cuts after upbeat U.S. data, Reuters reported. IG’s Tony Sycamore called the TSMC results “a much needed shot in the arm” for AI-related stocks. (Reuters)
SGX hasn’t put out any new price-sensitive updates in the last 24 hours. The upcoming key date is the first-half FY2026 earnings report and briefing, set for Feb. 5 before the market opens. CEO Loh Boon Chye and CFO Daniel Koh will lead the presentation. (SGX Links)
The stock drifted lower on Friday after Singapore’s Straits Times Index posted a 0.4% gain on Jan. 15, despite more stocks falling than rising, according to The Straits Times. (The Straits Times)
Traders also watched rates closely. “Mounting evidence of stable labour conditions is lowering the odds of an April cut,” said Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, in the Reuters report.
SGX investors are sticking to a familiar checklist for now: they’re watching cash-equities turnover, tracking derivatives activity, and tuning in to management updates on new listings and product momentum heading into the second half.
But the setup isn’t without risks. Should the recent appetite for risk assets wane and volatility plunge suddenly, turnover could slacken. That, in turn, might leave exchange earnings flat, even if headline indices manage to stay steady.
The immediate catalyst: SGX’s 1H FY2026 results, followed by a 9:00 a.m. Singapore-time briefing on Feb. 5. (SGX Links)
