The Singapore stock market continued its winning streak, rising for the ninth straight session. The Straits Times Index closed above 4,160 points. Positive global forecasts suggest oil, tech, and financial shares will lead the market higher. The STI saw gains from retail and telecom stocks, with financials, properties, and industrials mixed. Wall Street closed higher with the Dow up 0.52%, NASDAQ up 0.75%, and S&P 500 up 0.54%. U.S. economic data was upbeat, including strong retail sales in June. Crude oil prices rose due to Middle East tension and lower U.S. inventories, with WTI closing at $67.54 per barrel.

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