Click here to read more from the Author, SGX Geoff Howie Singapore’s equity market entered 2026 with strong momentum, supported by better liquidity, institutional participation, and clearer sector drivers. In 1H26, the Straits Times Index (STI) continued to climb, reaching all-time highs above 5,200 in June. The combined AUM of the two ETFs tracking the STI also surpassed S$5 billion, showing how passive and index-linked flows have become a stronger stabilising force in the market. For ETF investors, the key question for 2H26 is no longer just whether Singapore can keep rising. The more important question is: Which parts of the market can continue to attract capital when growth becomes more selective? Key Point 1: STI Remains Resilient, Support

SGX-listed ETFs provide a practical way for investors to gain exposure to Asia’s growth, Singapore blue chips, REITs, bonds, gold, and regional themes without relying on individual stock picking. The session “Unlocking Asia’s Growth, Architecting Wealth with SGX ETFs” featured Kenny Loh, SGX Academy trainer and founder of REITsavvy, who shared how ETFs can be used to build a diversified portfolio based on risk profile, income needs, and long-term investment goals. 📌 Watch Recap: Key Message: ETFs are not just short-term trading products. They can be used as portfolio building blocks for investors who want diversification, transpare

SpaceX has filed for an IPO on Nasdaq, with the ticker symbol $SPCX. Lead Underwriters: $Goldman Sachs(GS)$ , $Morgan Stanley(MS)$ , $Bank of America(BAC)$ , $Citigroup(C)$ , and $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ This filing provides the first comprehensive overview of the merged company, comprising SpaceX, Starlink, X, and xAI. 2025 Revenue: $18.67 billion, a 30% increase 2025 Net Loss: $4.94 billion, compared to a profit of $791 million in 2024 2025 Capital Expenditures: $20.7 billion, of which $12.7 billion is for Artificial Intelligence Q1 Revenue: $4.694 billion Q1 Operating Loss: $1.943 billio

Capital_Insights | May 5, 2026 | 12:30 PM ET 1. Executive Summary Stocks are climbing toward all-time highs as crude oil slides more than 3%, unleashing a wave of risk appetite. S&P 500: +0.6% NASDAQ: +0.7% Dow Jones: +248 points The cooling oil price triggered a "buy-the-dip" mentality. The 10-year Treasury yield pulling back to 4.42% added fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, earnings continue to provide individual stock catalysts. 2. Thesis Validation Pre-market narrative: "Oil is still elevated + Hormuz isn't resolved — can this rally last?" Mid-day verdict: Yes. The ceasefire remains in place. Brent crude dropped from yesterday's $115 handle, giving sidelined capital a green light to step back in. 📌 Key insight: When oil drops, dip buyers wake up. Simple as that. 3. Key Intraday Levels ET

COMPANIES AND MARKETS By FactSet Insight  |  April 23, 2026 Competition within the U.S. ETF industry has reached a fever pitch. On April 6, 2026, Nasdaq announced a decision to offer Nasdaq-100 Index licensing “to a new select set of partners for U.S. ETF products” that ends the exclusivity Invesco has enjoyed for decades. Shortly afterwards, industry giants BlackRock and State Street each filed for an ETF to track the index. That move is a direct challenge to the dominance of the iconic Invesco QQQ Trust Series, better known by its ticker $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ . Launched in 1999 amid Y2K concerns, $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ played a major role in expanding investor access to innovative technology

Recently, the $SPDR BRIDGEWATER ALL WEATHER ETF(ALLW)$ has performed exceptionally well, becoming the only fund to win multiple awards at the 2026 ETF.com Awards, thus making headlines.While the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ has pulled back for several weeks due to AI valuation corrections and inflation concerns, closing down 4.63% year-to-date, the $SPDR BRIDGEWATER ALL WEATHER ETF(ALLW)$ has gained 4.95% over the same period.Why did the All Weather ETF outperform the market? As a classic risk parity strategy, the $SPDR BRIDGEWATER ALL WEATHER ETF(ALLW)$ fund serves as a "ballast" for investment portfolios. What makes its strateg

🔥 Comment, Share & Win Tiger Coins! 🔥Hey Singapore traders! The FOMC hangover is here, and the market is splitting into winners and losers—oil and financials are flying high, while tech takes a hit.We’ve rounded up the TOP 10 most volatile ETFs today, with clear catalysts, risk alerts, and key trading takeaways. Join the discussion, follow the rules below, and bag your Tiger Coins easily!Top 10 Most Volatile ETFs to Watch (Expected)$United States Oil Fund LP(USO)$ – Oil surges past $110, up 43% month-to-date. Technically at risk of an overbought pullback (RSI > 70).$Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$– Exxon and Chevron account for over 40% of total weight, directly benefiting from oil at $110.

🔥 Trade & Win Tiger Coins! 🔥Hey traders and investors! It’s the biggest market event of the week: the FOMC decision is here, and ETF volatility is about to spike. From rate-sensitive bonds and financials to the VIX fear gauge, every corner of the market is primed for big moves.We’ve rounded up the Top 10 most volatile ETFs to watch today, with clear catalysts, key levels, and critical trading tips. Drop your thoughts below for big Tiger Coin rewards — let’s navigate this volatile session together![Happy][Happy][Happy]Top 10 Most Volatile ETFs to Watch (Expected)$iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT)$– Volatility Catalyst: Most sensitive to interest rate expectations. A dot plot showing just one 2026 rate cut could send TLT down 2%+; holding o

🔥 Comment & Win Tiger Coins! 🔥 Hey traders, investors, and ETF lovers! Let’s talk about today’s hottest ETF moves — AI chips, energy, semis, and emerging markets are ALL moving fast. I’ve listed the TOP 10 most volatile ETFs to watch (March 17) + key trading logic you need to know. Drop your thoughts below for Tiger Coin rewards! Here are the 10 most actively volatile ETFs to watch : $Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF(BOTZ)$ Reason: Profit-taking after the GTC Conference. NVDA makes up >15% of top-10 holdings, creating extreme single-stock sensitivity. $VanEck Semiconductor ETF(SMH)$ Reason: TSM and ASLA follow NVDA higher, but caution ahead of Micro

Hey fellow investors! 👋 The Middle East heat is spreading to our portfolios! European defense stocks are absolutely blowing up right now, and I'm talking 40%+ growth projections! 🔥 Question for the community: Are you loading up on Leonardo and Rheinmetall, or sitting this one out? Drop your positions below! 👇 🎁 BONUS: Best 3 comments with solid thesis get 50 Tiger Coins each! Let's hear those bull/bear cases! 📈 European Defense Surge: War-Driven Alpha or Value Trap? 🌍 Market Snapshot As the Iran conflict enters Day 13, European defense contractors are experiencing an unprecedented order flood. This isn't just a short-term spike—we're looking at a potential structural re-rating of the entire sector. 🏆 Key Players to Watch $Leonardo S.P

Hey fellow traders! 🐯 Drop a comment below (any comment works!) to grab 5-10 Tiger Coins [Miser][Miser][Allin]— let’s dive into today’s most volatile ETFs and why they’re moving!Oil prices spiked, geopolitics heated up, and today’s ETFs saw massive swings! Below are the top gainers and losers, plus the reasons behind their moves — perfect for your trading decisions.📈 Top 5 Gainers$United States Oil Fund LP(USO)$ :Attribution: Crude oil futures surged amid worsening Middle East tensions, driving strong demand for oil-related ETFs.$Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ :Attribution: Energy stocks rallied across the board as oil prices climbed, benefiting upstream exploration companies.

Who’s been feeling the market volatility lately? These ETFs have been on a rollercoaster this week—oil & gas soaring, gold swinging hard, and defense edging up on geopolitical tensions. Drop your guess for tomorrow’s top gainer below for a shot at 20 Tiger Coins 🐯 📊 Today’s Most Volatile US Stock ETF Rankings Rank ETF Category Weekly Change Volatility Reason 1 $United States Oil Fund LP(USO)$ Oil & Gas +10.5% Extremely High Severe oil price fluctuations 2 $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ Gold -8%/+12% Extremely High Sharp swings in safe-haven assets 3 $iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX)$ Semiconductors +5.2% High Texas Instr

Yesterday, we reviewed developments in the newly launched ETF market . According to publicly available data from FactSet, as of the end of January 2026, total assets under management (AUM) of U.S.-listed ETFs reached $14.1 trillion, with $174.1 billion of net inflows during the month. Although this figure declined from December’s peak, historically, a pullback from December to January is typical. What truly matters is not whether flows remain positive, but where the money is going. I. Asset Classes: Equities Still Dominate, but Bonds Are Accelerating From an asset-class perspective, January ETF flows showed a very clear contrast: Source: FactSet (as of January 31, 2026) Equity ETFs remained the primary destination for capital, attracting approximately $110.0 billion in net inflows. However

Hi, Tigers 🐯 Geopolitical risks remain elevated. Rising friction between the U.S. and Iran, along with potential retaliation risks, has reignited concerns over Middle East supply disruptions, especially near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have climbed sharply 📈, with WTI trading above $62/barrel near six-month highs and Brent testing the upper channel around $70/barrel,—lifting energy ETFs higher. In such volatile conditions, leveraged products can be especially effective for capturing short-term momentum ⚡. So Tigers 💹, what’s your move in this energy sector? Any trades or insights to share? 💬 If you’re still bullish on these ETFs, you can consider leveraging your buying power with Tiger’s

As of January 2026, total assets under management (AUM) of Singapore-listed ETFs have surpassed SGD 18 billion, while average daily turnover (ADT) surged 69% year-on-year, reaching a new all-time high. Several products have stood out: $XT MS SING US$(O9A.SI)$ delivered a 25% return over the past 12 months in SGD terms, outperforming major global benchmark indices. Even ETFs tracking China assets have gained traction. The $CSOP CS A500 ETF S$(SUN.SI)$ successfully listed on SGX on January 20 and ranked among the top three ETFs in Singapore by size on its first trading day, highlighting sustained capital interest in core Asian assets. More importantly, fund flows tell a compelling story: Singapore equit

Hi, Tigers 🐯You may have seen semiconductors keep surging right?The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ Semiconductor & Equipment Index is up around 45% year-to-date, making it one of the best-performing parts of the market so far.Money flow backs this up. $iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX)$ pulled in about $330 million over the past week, with shares outstanding up roughly 1.6%. At the same time, $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ remains very active, showing that short-term traders are still leaning bullish.The fundamentals aren’t lagging either. Global semiconductor sales hit a record in late 2025, with November reaching US$75.3 billion (+~30% YoY). Memory

⭐Highlights:The surge of silver price reflects a mix of fundamental supply pressures and speculative momentum.Retail and ETF flows have significantly amplified price moves beyond pure industrial demand.Investors should pay close attention to monetary policy, speculative positioning, physical demand, and macro risk indicators when assessing future price risks and opportunities.Silver Price: Current Status, Drivers of the Surge, and Outlook(1)In Part 1, we reviewed key silver-related stocks and ETFs and how extreme price volatility has already spilled into equity and passive vehicles.In this article, we turn to the drivers behind the move — separating fundamentals from speculation, and assessing what this means for silver