SGX Starts Soft, STI Dips As Traders Weigh Market Sentiment - BusinessToday
Singapore equities opened slightly lower on Wednesday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) easing 3.71 points or 0.09% to 3,915.34 as at 9:03am, as investors digested regional signals and early market flows.
Trading volume on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) stood at 96.40 million securities, with a total market turnover value of S$100.89 million. Market breadth was positive, with 70 advancers outpacing 49 decliners.
In the banking space, DBS slipped 0.19 points or 0.42% to S$44.68, while UOB dipped to S$35.02 and OCBC held steady at S$16.12.
Among notable gainers, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust edged up 0.01 points or 0.48% to S$2.11, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT opened at S$2.61. Mapletree Logistics Trust traded at S$1.13, and Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust stood at S$0.815.
The iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index posted a reading of 1,002.68, while the broader iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index came in at 1,097.81. The FTSE ST Consumer Goods & Services Index was last at 221.67, and the iEdge SG All Healthcare Index read 1,956.60.
Investors are expected to stay cautious throughout the session, keeping a close watch on regional economic developments and broader market cues.
