The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.8% to 17,025.88. The S&P 500 also increased 0.5%, closing at 5,495.52
The Straits Times Index increased by 0.4%, adding 12.37 points to reach 3,525.04 by 9:01 am, according to The Business Times.
Wee Hur Holdings, a Mainboard-listed property developer, led trading volume. Its shares surged 9.1%, rising by S$0.025 to hit S$0.30, with 3.5 million shares traded. The banking sector saw a mixed performance in early trading. OCBC dipped slightly, losing 0.1% or S$0.01 to S$15.14. UOB rose by 0.3% to S$32.07, while DBS saw a 0.7% increase, up S$0.25 to trade at S$37.43.
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