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Straits Times Index market performance

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Brokerages initially raised targets for the Straits Times Index (STI) due to strong corporate earnings and macroeconomic resilience, with a consensus 12-month target of 6,140 points. However, the market recently ended a winning streak. Following a decline to 5,714.84, the STI continued its downward trend, falling 0.6 percent to close at 5,634.82. During this period, performance among local banks was mixed, with OCBC rising 0.4 percent while DBS and UOB fell by 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. DFI Retail Group recorded the largest decline at 8.8 percent, while Thai Beverage was a top gainer, rising 1.2 percent. Volatility intensified as the STI fell a further 1.6 percent to 5,608.44. This recent drop was driven by significant declines in major banks, including a 5.9 percent drop in OCBC and a 2.9 percent fall in UOB. Analysts suggested that upcoming third-quarter results for these banks might be lower than anticipated due to “misplaced optimism regarding interest rates.” ~~Regional~~ More recently, the STI has shown signs of recovery, rising for two consecutive sessions to sit above the 5,430 level. Despite this upward movement, market sentiment remains ~~heavily influenced by U.S. treasury yields and~~ cautious. Investors are closely monitoring upcoming U.S. ~~labor~~ inflation data, ~~with broader Asian markets showing mixed performance amid this volatility.~~ rising crude oil prices, and global bond yields, all of which are expected to influence interest rate outlooks and Federal Reserve policy decisions.

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