The Straits Times Index (STI) inched higher at the open on Tuesday, rising 1.52 points or 0.04% to 4,310.04 as at 9.13 am, tracking a cautious start across regional markets.
Market breadth was positive, with 117 advancers against 69 decliners, while trading volume stood at 178.10 million shares worth S$199.25 million.
Among active counters, DBS edged up 0.07 to S$50.92, UOB was steady at S$35.64, and YZJ Shipbuilding traded at S$3.22. Singtel held at S$4.35, while Genting Singapore and ComfortDelGro were seen at S$0.76 and S$1.46 respectively.
In the derivatives space, the SGX FTSE Taiwan Index Futures stood at 2,042.50, while Nikkei 225 Index Futures traded at 44,130. The FTSE China A50 Index Futures was at 14,833.
Investors are expected to monitor movements in financials and technology-linked indices, with the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index at 1,103.16 and the iEdge Southeast Asia+ Tech Index at 4,849.96 in early trade.
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