STI Weekly Movers & Shakers: China SDRs Surge, Gold Tumbles

Singapore stocks jumped this week, with the STI up 2.2%, as US President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping sparked hope that a cooling of trade tensions ...

The Straits Times Index wrapped up the week ending October 24, 2025, at 4,422 points, notching a modest gain of 0.13% from the previous session and climbing 3.47% over the past month. While the headline number suggests a calm week, the action beneath the surface told a very different story. Singapore-listed stocks with market caps above S$1 billion saw dramatic swings, with Chinese and Hong Kong depository receipts dominating both the winners and losers columns. This week’s movers reveal a market caught between optimism about Asian growth prospects and anxiety over trade tensions, precious metal volatility, and regional corporate governance concerns.