Singapore’s equity benchmark, the FTSE Straits Times Index, opened Thursday in a mixed pattern, reflecting calm but alert trading amid regional drivers.
Early trade showed slight softness in financial-linked names counterbalanced by resilience in technology sectors, as investors parsed mixed signals from regional macro and central bank outlooks. The city-state’s market remains sensitive to broader Asia-Pacific flows, especially on U.S. and China tensions that influence risk pricing and FX dynamics.
Market breadth was moderate, with energy and real estate sectors underperforming, while select export-oriented firms saw modest gains as traders positioned for macro catalysts later in the session.
Newshub Editorial in Asia – 26 February 2026
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