The Singapore stock market has been on the rise, with the Straits Times Index finishing above 4,520 points. Global markets are also optimistic, with European and U.S. markets seeing gains. On Friday, the STI closed higher, with financial shares leading the way. The index added 14.62 points to end at 4,523.96. Trading was mixed for property and industrial stocks. The Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all closed higher on Friday for the fifth consecutive session. Oil prices edged up on Friday as a peace deal for the Russia-Ukraine war remains uncertain.

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