STI's Epic 5,000 Breakthrough: Rocket to 6,500 in 2026 or Just a Teasing Peak? 🚀😲
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$DBS(D05.SI)$ $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ $UOB(U11.SI)$ $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) has smashed through the 5,000 mark for the first time ever, capping a scorching 22.7% surge in 2025 that's left investors buzzing with excitement. 😎 This milestone, hit on February 12, 2026, arrived way ahead of schedule – multiple analysts had pegged it for year-end, but heavyweight banks like DBS (+29.9% YTD) and OCBC (+18.4% YTD) powered the charge with wealth management fees exploding 25% and dividend yields locking in 4.2-5.1% for that reliable cash drip. UOB stayed flat amid regional