Country: SG | Published: 2026-09-20
Singapore's market sits near record territory, with the Straits Times Index having pushed to fresh highs and local names drawing attention through ongoing share buybacks. Sentiment
Singapore's market sits near record territory, with the Straits Times Index having pushed to fresh highs and local names drawing attention through ongoing share buybacks. Sentiment gets a lift from improving global risk appetite, with Wall Street recovering after a rough patch, while US and Chinese officials head into New York talks on trade and AI ahead of a leaders' summit, a backdrop that matters for export-reliant Asian markets. Domestically, the new economic partnership declaration with Canada adds a modest long-term tailwind, though the recent news flow is thin, leaving the index's momentum to carry the story.