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Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Singapore Stock Market Outlook March 2026 – MSCI Index, Sector Performance & Top Picks

Broker Name: CGS International
Date of Report: March 31, 2026

Excerpt from CGS International report:

Report Summary

  • Index Target: The MSCI Singapore Free SGD index (SIMSCI) is targeted at 480 pts by end-2026, based on a 20x forward P/E. The current level is 439.56 pts.
  • Technical Call: The index is expected to see limited upside (451–460 pts), followed by a correction to 419 pts before rebounding. Long-term target remains 482 pts (6-month horizon).
  • Sector Action: Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Financials are the best-performing sectors. Institutional investors have been net sellers of Financials and REITs.
  • Top Picks:
    • Big-cap: BAL, FR, IFAST, KIT, SATS, SCI, SIE, STE, SSG, YZJSGD
    • Small-cap: CAO, CSE, FEH, NCL, SOIL
  • Outperformers: WIL (Wilmar International, palm oil), STE (Singapore Technologies Engineering, defence), SCI (Sembcorp Industries, energy), BAL (Bumitama Agri, palm), GERL (Geo Energy Resources, coal), AEM (AEM Holdings, AI tailwinds).
  • Underperformers: SE (Sea Ltd), GRAB (Grab Holdings), CLI (CapitaLand Investment), YLLG, YZJFH, PROP (Propnex).
  • Corporate Activity: CLAR made S\$1.4bn acquisitions in Singapore and Japan. HKL bought a 10.8% stake in SUN for S\$541m. QNM to acquire an Australian dental group for A\$144.5m. SHOCK acquired Kewalram House for S\$120.5m.

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