The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 30 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,745-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on concerns over the outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were own and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.