Investing Updates : STI's Historic Highs: 4000 Just a Pitstop?

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Apple Intelligence : 

• STI Performance: The FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index reached a historic high of 4,005.18, marking a 12-day winning streak.

• Contributing Factors: Above-trend GDP growth in 2024 and a cautiously optimistic market outlook for 2025 contributed to the index’s surge.

• Sectoral Performance: The industrial sector saw the most net institutional inflows, with ST Engineering and Sembcorp Industries leading the gains.

• STI Performance: The STI breaching 4,000 indicates robust investor confidence and a favorable economic climate, driven by banking and telecommunications sectors.

• Future Outlook: The STI may continue its upward trajectory, driven by banking, real estate, and consumer stocks, making Singapore a potentially defensive investment market.

• Historical Performance: The STI has yielded impressive returns since its inception in 1966, with a total return of 40% over the past three years (CAGR of 11.9%).