The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,180-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday.
The global forecast is upbeat on easing trade war concerns. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are predicted to follow that lead.
The STI finished slightly higher on Thursday following gains from the industrials, while the financials and properties were mixed.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.