{
  "id": 6658704,
  "title": "SGX securities trading value climbs 35% on year in August on retail buying, STI rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sgx-securities-trading-value-climbs-35-on-year-in-august-on-retail",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sgx-securities-trading-value-climbs-35-year-august-retail-buying-sti-rally"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, the securities market on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw a significant 35% increase in daily average trading value (SDAV) compared to the previous year, reaching S$2.2 billion. This surge was fueled by retail interest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and small to mid-cap stocks, along with a strong rally in the Straits Times Index (STI). The total securities market turnover for the month rose by 29% year on year to S$43.3 billion. Retail investors contributed to the increased activity, with a 22% month-on-month rise in REIT purchases and an 11% increase in small and mid-cap stocks. Overall derivatives activity saw a slight decline. Despite this, equity futures experienced localized strength, with SGX SGX STI Futures recording more than double the DAV month-on-month, with open interest hitting a record S$49.5 million notional. SGX MSCI Singapore Index Futures also saw a record notional open interest of S$11.8 billion at month-end. In foreign exchange derivatives, dollar weakness led to a 47% year-on-year increase in traded volume, with the SGX USD/CNH FX Futures notional DAV surging 43% year on year to US$19.7 billion. The STI continued its upward trend, setting new record highs in August, closing the month at 5,755.36, up 35% from the previous year. The turnover in STI constituents increased by 44% year on year to S$1.5 billion, driven by both institutional and retail flows.",
  "summary": "The total securities market turnover is also up, but overall derivatives activity registers a slight pullback",
  "key_points": [
    "SGX securities trading value increased 35% in August year-on-year",
    "Retail buying fueled surge in REITs and small/mid-cap stocks",
    "STI set new record highs, closing month at 5,755.36"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}