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STI hits 5,000 milestone as early trade gains 0.54%

The index has gained over 1,600 points since hitting its 52-week low last year.

The Straits Times Index (STI) stood at 5,011.27 as of around 10:09 am on 12 February, extending its move above the 5,000 mark.

The index rose 26.69 points, or 0.54%, from its previous close.

At its current level, the STI is 1,617.58 points above its 52-week low of 3,393.69.

Meanwhile, the stated 52-week high is 4,984.58, which the index has exceeded in early trade.

The benchmark opened at 4,992.52 and traded between an intraday high of 5,013.51 and a low of 4,986.22. The previous close was 4,984.58.

Separately, an LSEG report revealed that Singapore was amongst the top three equity markets in the Asia-Pacific in 2025, posting a 34% return in the FTSE Asia Pacific Index.

The STI is a market capitalisation-weighted index that tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on SGX.

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