Today: 8 June 2026
Browse Category

SGX:Z74 24 January 2026 - 16 April 2026

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.
Singtel share price rises as DC Tuas opens and cyberattack disclosure keeps telcos in focus

Singtel share price rises as DC Tuas opens and cyberattack disclosure keeps telcos in focus

Singtel shares rose 0.8% to S$4.76 by mid-afternoon Monday after opening its new 58-megawatt DC Tuas data centre, with over 90% capacity committed before launch. Singapore authorities said espionage group UNC3886 targeted all four local telecom operators last year, exfiltrating some technical data but causing no service disruption. Singtel’s next earnings report is due Feb. 18.
9 February 2026
KKR and Singtel clinch $5.2 billion STT GDC buyout as Asia’s AI data centre race heats up

KKR and Singtel clinch $5.2 billion STT GDC buyout as Asia’s AI data centre race heats up

KKR and Singtel agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. After the deal, KKR will own 75% and Singtel 25%. Singtel shares hit a record S$4.95 before closing up 1%. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel and KKR agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. Singtel shares slipped 0.2% to S$4.85 after hitting a record S$4.95 earlier. KKR will hold 75% of STT GDC, with Singtel retaining 25%. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
Singtel stock price rises on $10 billion data-centre deal talk — what could move SGX:Z74 next

Singtel stock price rises on $10 billion data-centre deal talk — what could move SGX:Z74 next

Singtel shares rose 0.9% to S$4.63 after reports of advanced talks to acquire a stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, valued at over S$13 billion. Singtel confirmed negotiations but said no binding deal has been reached. Investors are watching for details on deal terms and funding. GIC and Mubadala are reportedly in discussions to join as minority co-investors.
2 February 2026
Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel shares closed unchanged at S$4.56 Thursday as 6.2 million shares traded, following a 0.65% drop in the previous session. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast. Investors are watching AI infrastructure trends and currency moves ahead of Singtel’s results on Feb. 18. No company-specific news drove today’s trading.
29 January 2026
Singtel stock price jumps 2% as Singapore market hits a record — here’s what traders watch next

Singtel stock price jumps 2% as Singapore market hits a record — here’s what traders watch next

Singtel rose 2.2% to S$4.56 in afternoon trade, with about 16.5 million shares changing hands. The Straits Times Index crossed 4,900 for the first time, led by gains in banks and blue chips. Investors are watching for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision and Singapore’s MAS policy review later this week. The Singapore dollar touched its strongest level against the U.S. dollar since 2014 before easing.
27 January 2026
1 2 3 4

Stock Market Today

  • BPER Banca Stock Forecast Amid Sondrio Merger and Q1 2026 Earnings
    June 8, 2026, 11:56 AM EDT. BPER Banca (BPE) stock trades near session highs at €12.20 on June 8, 2026, buoyed by the April merger with Banca Popolare di Sondrio, which created Italy's fourth-largest banking group. The merger is expected to enhance the retail footprint and revenue synergies. The bank's Q1 2026 revenue dipped 5% year-on-year to about €1.80 billion but showed stability on a like-for-like basis post-merger. Analysts from Investing.com, MarketScreener, and BPER Banca's investor relations page maintain a Buy consensus with 12-month price targets averaging between €13.65 and €13.96. Market sentiment also reflects adjustments to ECB policy, with potential rate hikes influencing net interest margins across the banking sector.

Latest articles

Dow Jones gains with chip stocks ahead of inflation data

Dow Jones gains with chip stocks ahead of inflation data

8 June 2026
Chip stocks surged, powering the Nasdaq up 1.72% and the S&P 500 1.09% higher, while the Dow rose 0.48% to 51,110 as investors bought back Friday’s losses after a strong jobs report fueled Fed-rate worries; May CPI inflation data Wednesday and oil prices remain key risks for market direction.
Growth ETFs Draw Attention Again as Investors Eye Big Tech Weighting

Growth ETFs Draw Attention Again as Investors Eye Big Tech Weighting

8 June 2026
Invesco QQQ Trust surged 2.2% and Vanguard growth ETFs gained over 1% as tech stocks rebounded, spotlighting growth ETFs’ outperformance—VUG returned 15.42% annually over five years, beating VOO—amid record $7.43 billion U.S. equity fund inflows driven by AI-led rallies, but concentrated tech bets mean higher volatility if sentiment shifts, especially with inflation and Fed risks looming.
Alphabet’s $80 billion AI stock sale puts Google’s rally to the test

Alphabet AI Search Drives Wall Street Target Hikes, Cloud Margins Still Draw Scrutiny

8 June 2026
Alphabet has ordered over 3 million TPUs from Intel for 2028 as it ramps up AI infrastructure, prompting Piper Sandler to raise its price target to $445 on rapid AI-assisted search growth, while UBS warns faster Google Cloud TPU revenue could pressure margins; Alphabet shares recently traded at $362.21, down $6.32, after boosting its equity offering to $84.75 billion to finance the AI buildout.
$95 Billion Dividend ETF May Not Be As Safe As It Looks

$95 Billion Dividend ETF May Not Be As Safe As It Looks

8 June 2026
SCHD’s top 10 holdings now make up about 43.5% of assets, raising concentration risk just as investors pile in for safety after a tech-led selloff; with $95.17 billion in assets, a 3.24% yield, and a 0.06% expense ratio, SCHD traded up 0.4% to $32.44 Monday, but its performance and risk profile now hinge more than ever on a handful of big stocks.
Wall Street’s Chip Rebound Lifts Nasdaq — Inflation Test Comes Next

Wall Street’s Chip Rebound Lifts Nasdaq — Inflation Test Comes Next

8 June 2026
Intel soared 8.5% to lead a 4.6% surge in chip stocks after reports Alphabet tapped it to make 3 million in-house chips and Nvidia was evaluating its technology, powering a 1.43% Nasdaq jump as investors returned to AI trades ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation data; Citigroup raised its S&P 500 target to 8,100, but Goldman Sachs warned the Fed may keep rates unchanged through 2026.
Go toTop