SINGAPORE, Jan 4, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed
- Singapore’s economy grew 4.8% in 2025, its fastest pace since 2021, according to advance estimates. Ministry of Trade and Industry
- The Straits Times Index last closed up 0.2% at 4,656.12 on Jan. 2. Yahoo Finance
- UOB disclosed a fresh on-market share buyback; Wall Street ended Friday mixed as yields and the dollar firmed. Sgx
Singapore shares head into Monday’s open with a stronger domestic growth backdrop after official data showed the economy expanded 4.8% in 2025, lifted by a 5.7% rise in fourth-quarter GDP. Ministry of Trade and Industry
That matters now because the advance estimates set expectations for early-2026 policy and profit outlooks, with investors also watching whether export-driven sectors can extend momentum as global rates stay sticky. Reuters
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended Friday’s session up 0.2% at 4,656.12, with traders likely to treat the 4,650 area as a near-term line in the sand ahead of the new week. Yahoo Finance
Overnight cues were steady but not uniform. The Dow rose 0.66% and the S&P 500 gained 0.19% on Friday, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%; the U.S. 10-year yield rose to 4.191% and the dollar index ticked higher. Reuters
