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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slips Despite Asia Rally as Banks Drag, Olam Jumps

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slips Despite Asia Rally as Banks Drag, Olam Jumps

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.27% to 5,007.83 on Thursday, weighed by declines in DBS, OCBC, UOB, and Singtel. Olam surged nearly 8% after clearing the last hurdle for its Olam Agri sale. The STI lagged regional peers as Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng both advanced. Singapore’s economy remains sensitive to higher import costs and supply disruptions despite recent GDP growth.
16 April 2026
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slides as Oil Surge Hits Banks and Airlines

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slides as Oil Surge Hits Banks and Airlines

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 2.3% to 4,736.98 by mid-afternoon Monday, after dropping as low as 4,697.52. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude hitting $119.50 a barrel, fueling inflation fears and delaying expectations for a U.S. Fed rate cut. Banks and travel stocks led losses, while oil and gas shares rallied. Regional markets saw heavier losses, with South Korea’s Kospi down 8% and Japan’s Nikkei off 6.5%.
9 March 2026
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DBS stock slips in Singapore trade after profit miss; dividend return plan back in focus

DBS stock slips in Singapore trade after profit miss; dividend return plan back in focus

DBS Group shares dropped 0.8% to S$57.75 after fourth-quarter net profit fell 10% to S$2.26 billion, missing estimates. The bank flagged lower net interest margins and raised loan-loss provisions 81% to S$415 million, mainly on real estate. DBS declared a 66-cent final dividend and a 15-cent capital return dividend. Investors await results from OCBC and UOB later this month.
10 February 2026
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DBS share price drops after earnings miss; dividend dates and rate outlook now in focus

DBS share price drops after earnings miss; dividend dates and rate outlook now in focus

DBS shares closed down 1.9% at S$58.19 after fourth-quarter profit fell 10% to S$2.26 billion, missing estimates. Net interest margin slipped to 1.93% from 2.15% a year earlier. The bank expects 2026 net profit to come in slightly below 2025 levels as rates fall. Investors await the April 8 ex-dividend date and results from UOB and OCBC later this month.
9 February 2026
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
7 February 2026
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DBS stock slips as metals meltdown rattles Asia, with earnings next week in focus

DBS stock slips as metals meltdown rattles Asia, with earnings next week in focus

DBS Group shares fell 1.0% to S$58.58 Monday, tracking a broader decline in Asian bank stocks as metals sell-offs triggered forced selling. OCBC dropped 1.2% and UOB slipped 0.5%. Singapore’s Straits Times Index lost about 0.8%, weighed by banks. DBS reports fourth-quarter results Feb. 9, with investors watching for updates on loan growth, credit costs, and its S$8 billion capital return plan.
2 February 2026
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Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent crude futures surged above $70 a barrel for the first time in four months on Thursday, driven by Middle East tensions and supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and the U.S. Brent touched $70.35 before easing to $69.79 by 1011 GMT. Traders cited fears of a U.S. strike on Iran and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ meets Feb. 1, with U.S. inventory data due Feb. 4.
29 January 2026
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DBS share price near record highs as SGX bank rally cools, Fed decision ahead

DBS share price near record highs as SGX bank rally cools, Fed decision ahead

DBS Group Holdings shares hit a new 52-week high of S$59.57 before easing to S$59.40 in Wednesday afternoon trading, following a record close Tuesday. Phillip Securities downgraded DBS and OCBC to “neutral” after recent price gains, citing margin pressure from falling SORA rates. Traders await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision and DBS’s full-year results due Feb. 9.
28 January 2026
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