Singapore's stock market ended the week on a strong note, buoyed by positive U.S. economic data released on Thursday night. The Strait...
Singapore's stock market ended the week on a strong note, buoyed by positive U.S. economic data released on Thursday night. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), a key indicator for the Singapore Exchange, experienced fluctuations between 3,406.31 and 3,442.93 throughout Friday before closing at 3,442.93, marking a gain of 38.46 points or 1.13% compared to Thursday’s close. For the entire week, the STI posted a solid increase of 1.62%.
However, earlier in the week, on Wednesday, August 28, Singapore's equities faced a slight downturn amid mixed regional performance. The STI dipped by 0.2% or 7.44 points to close at 3,391.03, as investors awaited the financial results of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA). Nvidia’s disappointing forecast and issues with its Blackwell chip have negatively impacted sentiment in the tech sector, with ripple effects extending to Singapore. At least 32 Singapore-based companies, including Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (SGX: S63), are part of Nvidia’s supply chain. Despite the tech sector's struggles, ST Engineering has seen its share price climb 14.4% year-to-date, driven by robust revenue and net profit figures.
Among other notable movements, Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96) enjoyed a 3.14% rise last week, closing at S$4.93. Hong Kong Land (SGX: H78) reached a 52-week high of US$3.78. On the downside, DFI Retail Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D01) saw its share price decline by 1.1%, or US$0.02, to close at US$1.86.
Overall, the positive momentum in Singapore's stock market was largely driven by encouraging U.S. economic data, which provided a boost to investor confidence heading into the new week.
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