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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.
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%.
XRP price today: Ripple-linked token steadies near $1.37 after Iran-strike shock

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token steadies near $1.37 after Iran-strike shock

XRP rose 3% to $1.37 on Sunday after volatile trading driven by U.S. strikes on Iran and fears of wider conflict. The token rebounded from a low of $1.30, with traders watching if it can stay above $1.36 before U.S. markets reopen Monday. Bitcoin gained 1.8% to $66,180, while ether climbed 3.8% to $1,972. Markets face further tests with U.S. manufacturing data due Monday and jobs data Friday.
1 March 2026
Singapore shares end week near 5,000 after record touch, with earnings and global risk in focus

Singapore shares end week near 5,000 after record touch, with earnings and global risk in focus

Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed Friday at 4,995.07, up 0.6% for the day but down 0.4% for the week after hitting a record 5,041.33 on Monday. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding rose 10.7% while Venture Corp fell 7.5%. Investors focused on late earnings, dividend signals from banks, and global risk cues. Singapore’s official foreign reserves update is expected by March 9.
Singapore stock market today: STI dips near 5,000 as Genting slides and earnings hit SGX

Singapore stock market today: STI dips near 5,000 as Genting slides and earnings hit SGX

The Straits Times Index dropped 0.2% to 5,009.38 in early Wednesday trade. Genting Singapore shares plunged 8.2% after a 30% fall in second-half profit, while Sembcorp Industries declined 2.2% following weaker earnings. OCBC warned of lower net interest income from expected rate cuts but projected stable-to-rising total income for 2026.
OCBC share price today: OCBC stock closes higher ahead of Feb 25 results

OCBC share price today: OCBC stock closes higher ahead of Feb 25 results

OCBC shares closed up 0.6% at S$21.72 on Friday, ahead of its full-year 2025 results set for release before market open on Feb. 25. The Straits Times Index rose 0.3% as U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil to its highest since August. OCBC reported a surge in new precious metals investors, with its base expanding 2.5 times year-on-year in 2025. Investors are watching net interest margins and potential payout guidance.
20 February 2026
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.
OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC shares fell 0.8% to S$21.28 by mid-afternoon Friday in Singapore, ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. Maybank Research expects flat to slightly weaker results for the bank, with investors watching for signs of easing pressure on net interest margins. OCBC also transferred 2,310 treasury shares for employee schemes, leaving 10.69 million treasury shares on its books.
Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, dropping to $70,052.38—its lowest since November 2024—while ether slid nearly 2% to $2,086.11. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $3 billion in January outflows. The dollar hit a two-week high as oil, gold, and copper prices declined on easing geopolitical tensions. Silver plunged nearly 15%. Thin trading conditions drove sharp price swings across markets.
OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC shares rose 0.23% to S$21.34 in Singapore trading Thursday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The bank launched a securities-lending program via Citi, aiming to expand to more clients by 2026. RHB raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, expecting single-digit earnings growth and a 60% dividend payout. OCBC will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25.
DBS share price ticks up as Singapore bank rally rolls on; what to watch next

DBS share price ticks up as Singapore bank rally rolls on; what to watch next

DBS shares closed up 1.15% at S$58.75 on Friday, trailing gains in UOB and OCBC, which pushed the Straits Times Index to record highs. Macquarie Capital rated DBS “underperform” with a S$50 target, citing limited upside and exposure to Hong Kong property risks. DBS plans to redeem A$300 million in subordinated notes in April 2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await policy updates from MAS on Jan. 29 and DBS earnings on Feb. 9.
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  • Soybeans Slip Amid Early Midweek Trading as U.S. Crop Progress Advances
    May 20, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT. Soybean futures weakened early Wednesday, with front-month contracts falling 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents. The USDA's Crop Progress report showed U.S. soybean planting at 67%, ahead of the 53% average, supporting market supply expectations. Brazil's soybean export forecast rose slightly to 16.1 million metric tons for May, while a consultancy noted the smallest soybean area expansion in 20 years amid higher costs. Cash soybean prices declined 3 cents to $11.46, soymeal futures dropped 10 cents, and soy oil futures fell 18 to 27 points. Open interest increased by 16,222 contracts, mostly in November futures. Market participants weigh these mixed signals amid tight global supply margins and cost pressures.

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