Another index stock that ranks among the worst performers, Mapletree Industrial Trust (MINT) is in a base formation. Its 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages are not as positively placed as CLI’s were on Jan 2. However, they are gradually strengthening. At its Jan 9 closing price of $2.09, MINT is at a potential breakout level. A clear move above $2.09 provides the impetus to swing to $2.23.
Keppel DC REIT, another one of the STI’s worst performing stocks, has been retreating since Oct 2025. This could be because investors realise that data centre investment comes with heavy capital commitments over time. Some market observers believe the capex required by data centres is higher that that consumed by the US-based office S-REITs.
Technically, since the moving averages are negatively placed, directional movement indicators remain negative, and quarterly momentum remains adrift, Keppel DC REIT’s price may continue to consolidate. Support appears at $2.13.
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A non-index stock, Digital Core REIT (DC REIT) is attempting to break out of a thrice tested resistance at 54 US cents. The moving averages are positively placed as is directional movement and its components; quarterly momentum is rising. These indicators suggest a successful breakout.
Fundamentally, MINT would benefit from a reduction in US federal funds rate since more than 60% of its debt is in USD while DC REIT would benefit from lower US risk-free rates because its trading price is in USD.
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A word of caution. US risk-free rates remain stubbornly high and were at 4.18% on Jan 9.
