Trump Comeback to White House Sparks Nearly 2% Surge in Singapore's Stocks; DBS Rises 7%
Singapore shares rallied nearly 2% on Thursday as the stock market reacted positively to the results of US presidential elections.The Straits Times Index fluctuated between 3,623.56 and 3,686.64 during the day. It ended the session at 3,673.49, up 70.50 points or 1.96% from Wednesday's close.Trump was elected the 47th President of the US, four years after he was voted out of the White House. International investors are confident that Trump's stance on industrial policy, tax cuts, and trade tarif