Group 1 - The Singapore Exchange Group (SGX Group) reported strong growth in July, with total trading volume in commodities increasing by 76% year-on-year, reaching a historical high of 9 million contracts [3] - The securities market saw a total trading value increase of 27% year-on-year, reaching 33.8 billion SGD, marking a three-month high [1] - The average daily trading volume in the securities market also rose by 27%, reaching 1.47 billion SGD [1] Group 2 - The small and mid-cap stocks showed exceptional performance, with liquidity surging by 94% month-on-month to 2.61 billion SGD, contributing significantly to the overall trading volume increase [2] - The FTSE ST Small Cap Index and FTSE ST Mid Cap Index rose by 9.9% and 6.7% respectively [2] - Retail investors have become the fastest-growing segment in the market, while institutional investors have net bought 62 million SGD in small and mid-cap stocks over the past six months [2] Group 3 - The MSCI Singapore Index has risen for three consecutive months, reflecting investor confidence in the resilience and growth potential of Singapore-listed companies [2] - The average daily trading volume of MSCI Singapore Index futures increased by 16% month-on-month, reaching 48,137 contracts [2] - The total open interest for MSCI Singapore Index futures reached a historical high of 7.1 billion USD by the end of the month [2] Group 4 - The derivatives market also performed well, with the average daily trading volume for iron ore reaching a record high of 362,755 contracts [3] - The trading volume for forward freight agreements (FFA) increased by 56%, reaching the highest level since March 2024 [3] - The demand for foreign exchange futures surged due to uncertainties in US-India trade negotiations, with the trading volume for INR/USD futures increasing by 41% year-on-year [3]