Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): STI Jumps Above 4,578 as Fed Cut Tailwinds Meet Tech-Valuation Jitters
Singapore stocks ended Friday on a strong note, with the Straits Times Index (STI) climbing 1.27% to 4,578.10 as investors extended the post–Federal Reserve rate-cut relief rally—while still keeping one eye on renewed volatility in global tech following a sharp sell-off in Oracle and broader “AI trade” nerves. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 The day’s action was shaped by two overlapping forces: (1) easier-rate expectations supporting financials and dividend-heavy markets across Asia, and (2) valuation anxiety in tech weighing on risk appetite globally—an important crosscurrent even for Singapore’s bank- and defensive-heavy benchmark. Reuters+2The Business Times+2 Market snapshot: STI closes higher, tests fresh highs The