Singapore stocks ended the shortened trading week (30 March–2 April) slightly higher, even as global markets continued to swing amid ongoing tensions related to the Iran conflict. The $MSCI Singapore Index - main 2604(SGPmain)$ gained 1.45%, supported by Singapore’s safe‑haven appeal. In line with this, the SiMSCI 7x Long DLC climbed nearly 10%, while the SiMSCI 7x Short DLC fell by a similar magnitude. Among DLC‑covered counters, $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ grabbed the spotlight, hitting a new all‑time high of $22.83 on 2 April and crossing the $100B market‑cap milestone, joining $DBS(D05.SI)$ as the only members of this exclusive group. OCBC rose around 3.8% f
3 SGX Stocks Rising Despite Market Crash: Time to Buy or Too Late to Chase?
March has been rough for the Singapore market. Banks, gaming, and consumer stocks have all taken turns getting hit. But what’s interesting is this: while many stocks are falling, a few are quietly climbing. Among SGX blue chips and mainboard names, these three not only avoided the selloff but posted eye-catching gains: - AEM Holdings +142% YTD - ST Engineering hit a record high in mid-March (+28% YTD) - Keppel +13% YTD What’s behind their resilience? And are they still worth chasing?
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