STI smashes 5,000-point record as SGX trading hits 2020 highs

SDAV rose 45% in February to $2.10b as retail activity hit 13-year high.

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) reported that its securities daily average value (SDAV) rose 45% year on year (YoY) to $2.10b in February 2026, the highest since 2020, the exchange said in a statement.

Total securities market turnover for the month increased 30% from a year earlier to $38.5b.

SGX Group said derivatives trading activity remained resilient, with derivatives daily average volume (DAV) gaining 22% YoY to 1.66 million contracts, contributing to an overall derivatives traded volume of 27.1 million contracts despite fewer trading days due to Lunar New Year holidays.

The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) advanced 2% month on month (MoM) in February and was up 8% for the year, crossing the 5,000‑point level and reaching 5,041 on 23 February, SGX Group said.

Turnover of STI stocks rose 38% YoY to $1.42b, whilst small‑ and mid‑cap turnover increased 135% and retail daily turnover rose 45% to its highest level in 13 years.

Exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) also saw elevated activity, with monthly ETF turnover surging 172% YoY to $1.10b, supported by net inflows of $643m which is the highest since December 2024.

Investments in ETFs by Supplementary Retirement Scheme holders exceeded $1b for the first time.

SGX Group said broader participation was evident across futures markets, with index futures, FX, and commodities trading showing increased activity, and net institutional flows supporting momentum in the exchange’s multi‑asset markets.

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