1. 1H26 Performance Review Singapore’s equity market entered 2026 with stronger momentum, supported by firmer liquidity conditions, increased institutional participation, and clearer sector drivers. $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$extended its gains through the first half of the year. Performance remained anchored by the banking sector, supported by sustained net interest income, capital return visibility, and continued investor allocation toward balance sheet strength. Financials remained a core pillar of the index, reflecting both earnings resilience and their weighting influence within the STI. The STI formed all-time highs in June 2026 above 5,200, supported by continued ETF inflows and steady participation across the benchmark.

SGX go go go to the stars

Last Week's Recap 1. Weekly Market Digest: Peace Deal Rally, Warsh's Hawkish Hold, PPI Shocks, Oil Crashes Peace deal — U.S.-Iran peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz; NASDAQ +2.43%, S&P 500 +0.93%. Tech/semis surged double-digits; SpaceX ($SPCX) jumped ~20% in its second trading day. Fed debut — Warsh's first FOMC held rates steady but left the door open for late-2026 hikes; press conference spooked markets Wednesday (S&P -1.4%, NASDAQ -1.5%), with a partial Thursday rebound ahead of the holiday weekend. PPI shock — Wholesale prices rose 1.1% MoM, crushing the 0.7% consensus and reigniting inflation fears. Bond swings — 10-year Treasury yield traded around 4.48% early week before settling near 4.46%; the 2-year climbed 15bp as markets repriced Fed expectations post-meetin

How To Invest In Singapore Banks Breakout 🌟🌟🌟For years, global capital treated the Singapore equity market as a sleepy, low beta dividend refuge.  The benchmark Straits Times Index $SS SPDR STI ETF(ES3.SI)$  was frequently overshadowed by the explosive growth stories of Silicon Valley and the hyper leveraged momentum of Wall Street. That narrative has officially been rewritten.  A massive structural migration of global Institutional capital has swept into the Lion City and propelled the STI index past the historic 5,190 milestone. At the heart of this historical bull run are Singapore's Big 3 banking giants: DBS, OCBC and UOB.  All 3 have shattered historical resistance to close at breathtaking

SGX At All Time High:  Is It A Buy? 🌟🌟🌟For years, critics have dismissed the Singapore market as a slow, sleepy income trap designed strictly for wealth preservation, completely missing the multi asset transformation quietly happening.   That narrative has been shattered with Singapore Exchange (SGX)$SGX(S68.SI)$  recently reaching its all time high at SGD 22.58 last week. What happened? Backed by an unprecedented wave of global derivatives volume and regional capital flight into safe haven assets, SGX has surged a spectacular 60.4% over the trailing 12 months, completely crushing traditional bluechip benchmarks. SGX operates one of the most unbreakable economic moats in global finance. It is th

On June 16, the Bank of Japan threw two punches in a single sitting. Punch one — the rate hike. The short-term policy rate went from 0.75% to 1.0%, passed 7 to 1, the highest level since 1995 — a full 31-year high. Punch two — a floor under the taper. At the same meeting, the BOJ drew a finish line under its bond-purchase reduction: from now through Q1 2027 it keeps trimming the monthly purchase quota by roughly ¥200 billion per calendar quarter, but from April 2027 onward, monthly purchases hold steady at about ¥2 trillion and stop shrinking. Open any headline and it's wall-to-wall "31-year high" — all eyes on punch one. So here's my cold splash of water: these two punches are not a double-tightening combo. The first is the jab everyone sees; the second is the hidden hand. And it's the hi

If you are investing for 10+ years Buying at an all time high is not necessarily a problem. Historically, markets spend a lot of time making new highs. Investors who wait for a correction often miss years of compounding. If you are investing a large lump sum today Be cautious. The STI has risen more than 25% over the past year and dividend yields have compressed somewhat as prices increased. � The Kopi Notes +1 You could consider: Invest 30% to 50% now Dollar cost average the remainder over 6 to 12 months If your goal is dividend income The STI still offers attractive yields of roughly 3.5% to 4% depending on the measure used, which remains higher than many developed market indices. � The Kopi Notes +2 Main risk now The STI is heavily concentrated in banks. If: Interest rates fall faster t

Admist all the mess and turmoil happening around the world, Singapore is quietly working behind the scenes to position themselves as a safe, reliable and strong investment option in Asia. STI just hit its all time high on 18 June 2026. As a Singaporean residing overseas, I am proud to say that I am from Singapore🇸🇬. Majulah Singapura!🫡

$SGX(S68.SI)$   Strong Momentum: SGX has been a standout performer, benefiting from a robust rally in Singapore equities, which saw a record-breaking nine-month winning streak earlier this year.  Valuation: Its current P/E ratio is around 35.5x, which is elevated compared to historical averages. Investors are often cautious when a stock hits "all-time high" territory, as it may be "priced to perfection While the stock has seen a massive rally of over 70% in the past year, "is it a buy" is a subjective question that depends on your investment goals

SGX is currently a mixed bag. The stock has rallied significantly, and while analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" or "Accumulate" rating, its rapid recent gains mean it is currently trading near or slightly above many brokers' fair value estimates, making it a "hold" for some.

Disclaimer: Nothing I say or post should be considered financial advice. Please do your own due diligence before making any investment decisions. As the turmoil continues around the world, Singapore seem to be quietly striking deals to position themselves nicely when this AI narrative really peaks. Let’s see if it really benefit them on the long run. @PawsAndProfit - Specialist in combining FA and TA for options selling and swing trading.[Claw] 

$SGX(S68.SI)$ will this goes up to 25 dollars? 

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