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STI climbs for 4th consecutive session

STI climbs for 4th consecutive session

The index registered a 0.5% gain but is forecast to be uninspired on Thursday.

STI set to open higher following 0.6% gain

The strong Nikkei start and the rally on Wall Street are likely to provide further inspiration, says OCBC Investment Research.

STI set for weaker open amidst market skepticism

OCBC Investment Research says sentiment is likely to turn more downside biased.

STI shows more signs of optimism

The index closed 1.3% higher in the last session, with analysts expecting further improvement in sentiment.

STI snaps two-day losing streak

Property stocks were among the favoured counters with CapitaMalls Asia rising 2.5% and CapitaLand ending 1.9% higher.

STI falls for second consecutive session with 0.5% loss

Firmer open is expected though as policy-easing hopes lift the mood across global markets, says IG Markets Singapore.

STI set for negative opening following 0.4% lower close

Downside momentum is expected with the index showing difficulties overcoming the 2800 level.

STI set for firmer open but negative US index futures could cap gains

The index ended 0.3% higher on Tuesday after rebounding from a lower 0.9% opening.

STI set for weaker open following 1.8% gain

With the tone likely to turn more downside biased, says OCBC Investment Research, the index could slip back towards its immediate support around 2735...

STI set for firmer open amidst news of EU bailout

Markets are likely to rebound following news that Chinese inflation eased and Spanish banks were bailed out by the EU, says IG Markets Singapore.

STI closes 0.1% lower; commodity markets react badly to Bernanke's comments

The index was unable to sustain itself above 2770 during an ‘uninspired’ session.

STI sees gains of 1.8% following positive news from Europe

Thursday's tone is expected to remain upbeat, with the index forecast to recover further.

Singapore dollar trades at $1.2834

The local currency has gained slightly on the greenback as a G7 conference call took the edge of the eurozone crisis, according to IG Markets...

STI to initiate technical rebound

Sharp corrections were seen in the STI as it moved into bear-market territory.

STI set for weak open amidst 'economic despair' in Asia

The STI ended on 1 June 2012 at 2745.7, down more than 9% on its March high.

STI expected to open weak; DBS likely to be in focus

IG Markets Singapore says DBS may be in the spotlight after Indonesia’s central bank said it would cap single ownership in its banks to 40% for new...

STI down 0.6%, set for weak opening

A slide into the red for the rest of the week looks on the cards for the STI, says IG Markets Singapore.