Global Markets Rally as US-Iran Ceasefire Drives Equity Gains; Oil Prices Plunge and Asia Surges – Market Commentary April 2026 1 – Minichart

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Global Markets Rally as US-Iran Ceasefire Drives Equity Gains; Oil Prices Plunge and Asia Surges – Market Commentary April 2026 1

Broker: OCBC Group Research
Date of Report: 9 April 2026

Excerpt from OCBC Group Research report.

Report Summary

  • BUY Calls & Target Prices:

    • China Aviation Oil (CAO SP): BUY, Target Price SGD 2.48
    • Nordic Group (NRD SP): BUY, Target Price SGD 0.60
    • Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd (NANO SP): BUY, Target Price SGD 0.705
    • ST Engineering Ltd (STE SP): BUY, Target Price SGD 12.50
    • Info-Tech Systems Ltd (ITSL SP): BUY, Target Price SGD 1.30
    • ComfortDelGro Corporation (CD SP): BUY, Target Price SGD 1.74
  • Key Actionable Ideas:

    • Singapore retail sector: Local malls expected to remain resilient due to quality, essential nature, and inbound tourist spending, despite retail leakage to Johor Bahru. Omnichannel offerings and rational e-commerce competition support coexistence with e-commerce. Near-term downside risks from Middle East conflict, depending on duration and intensity.
    • CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT SP): HOLD, Target Price SGD 0.655. Yield remains supportive at current levels.
    • First REIT (FIRT SP): HOLD, Target Price SGD 0.245. Proposed exit from Indonesia.
    • Sheng Siong Group (SSG SP): HOLD, Target Price SGD 2.78. Exploring growth opportunities in private malls.
  • Sector Implications:

    • Rising geopolitical risks (Middle East conflict) remain a near-term concern for Singapore equities and REITs.
    • For REITs and Business Trusts, total expected returns including dividends are considered in their ratings.

above is an excerpt from a report by OCBC Group Research. Clients of OCBC Group Research can be the first to access the full report from the OCBC Group Research website : https://www.ocbc.com/group/investors/reports.page

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