The Singapore stock market is having a great week. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has increased by 333 points or 10.29% since the beginning of 2024.
Also on a high are Singapore stocks Civmec Limited (SGX: P9D), Fraser & Neave (SGX: F99), SATS Ltd (SGX: S58) and Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX: H78).
We take a closer look at these four stocks to see if they have what it takes to continue doing well.
The US Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut in four years, reducing the Federal funds rate by 0.5 percentage points to a range of 4.75% to 5%.
With interest rates poised to go down further, we shortlist four REITs that could potentially increase their distributions in the coming quarters.
Are you on the lookout for stocks that can potentially give you better returns than your CPF Special Account?
This week we present you with four stocks with dividend yields higher than the CPF Special Account that you can consider for your watchlist.
And lastly, if you want both growth and income, we cast the spotlight on 5 Singapore stocks that promise attractive growth alongside higher dividends.
With that, here are your top article picks of the week.
1.These 4 Singapore Stocks’ Share Prices Are at 52-Week Highs: Can They Sustain Their Momentum?
Do these 4 Singapore stocks have what it takes to keep up their highs?
2. Interest Rate Cut: 4 Singapore REITs That Could Report Higher Distributions
As interest rates go down, here are four REITs whose distributions could go up.
3. 4 Singapore Stocks Paying a Dividend Yield That Exceeds Your CPF Special Account Interest Rate
With dividend yields from 9.7% to 5.3%, here are four stocks to add to your watchlist if you want better returns than what your CPF Special Account can offer.
4. 5 Singapore Stocks Providing a Tantalising Mix of Growth and Higher Dividends
Here are 5 stocks offering the best of both worlds – steady growth and higher dividend payouts.
5. 5 US Growth Stocks with Share Prices Breaking Their 52-Week Highs: Are They an Attractive Buy?
These US growth stocks are at their 52-week highs, but do they make good picks for your watch list?
6. Looking for Reliable Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks? Here are 4 That You Can Consider for Your Portfolio
Besides being reliable and stable, these blue-chip stocks pay a dividend allowing you the added benefit of enjoying a stream of passive income.
7. Trouble Brewing for Mapletree Logistics Trust: Can the Logistics REIT See its DPU Recover?
Despite its weak showing, can the REIT engineer a turnabout?
8. Timeless Investment Tenets: Here’s Why You Should Focus on the Long-Term When Investing
Here is why you should be in it for the long haul.
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