So, Trump dropped some kind of bombshell, out of the blue really, with his whole “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. And what did that do? Oh, just sent global stock markets into a tizzy, like everyone suddenly forgot how to breathe. The NASDAQ took a nosedive into bear market territory, and the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones? Well, they skidded into a correction zone. It’s like watching a car crash in slow motion—and you can’t look away.
Meanwhile, way over yonder in Singapore, the Straits Times Index was also having a bit of a moment. It stumbled below 3,400 for real, even though not too long ago it stood tall above 4,000. It’s like one minute you’re king of the hill, the next you’re tumbling down. Wild, isn’t it? And the REIT sector? Ha! Fat chance of escaping unscathed. With everyone biting their nails over a possible trade war and a looming global recession, it took a hit. Like, major flinch.
But hold up, there’s more to this rollercoaster. So apparently, higher government bond yields are also jigging with minds out there. Those yields, they’re creeping up. Last week, the 10-year US government bond yield made a leap to nearly 4.5% from 4.0%. It’s like someone sneezed and the numbers jumped. With this new math, those sweet dividend yields being offered by Singapore REITs start looking like yesterday’s leftovers next to a five-course feast. Fickle, aren’t we all?
Anyway, let’s peel back the layers and get into these top three Singapore REITs which, thanks to the recent sell-down spree, are going for peanuts right now. Probably a good time to take a closer look—or not, depending on your perspective.
### 3 Singapore REITs swinging at multi-year lows
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So there, that’s the wild ride we’re on thanks to a little tariff sprinkle from Trump and the gang. Markets spinning like crazy, investors holding their heads in disbelief, and opportunities dangling in the strangest of corners. Ain’t life just a series of unexpected twists?
