Straits Times Index (STI) components

The changes from the latest review will take effect at the start of business on Dec 18.

The changes from the latest review will take effect at the start of business on Sept 18.

The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 1.9% to 2,579.28 points from last week’s 2,629.69 points on Monday.

The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 1.8% week-on-week to 2534.29 this morning on dented hopes for a Covid-19 vaccine, and global economic uncertainty.

“The markets hate uncertainty, and until a medication or vaccine is developed to fight the coronavirus outbreak, Covid-19 will be an overhang on the economy,” says the KGI team. “In a nutshell, we are taking a firm view to buy in April and not look back."

SINGAPORE (Aug 31): Jardine Strategic Holdings will replace SIA Engineering as one of 30 largest stocks of the Straits Times Index with effect from Sept 18.

SINGAPORE (Oct 21): The global economic weakness has already hit many of the large and diversified companies that make up the Straits Times Index.