- We raise the target prices for all 3 banks: DBS's target price from S$44.50 to S$46.90, UOB's target price from S$35.50 to S$36.30 and OCBC's target price from S$17.10 to S$17.60, driven by an increase in terminal growth rate estimate to 2% (from 1%) reflecting their expanding regional footprint, resilient profitability and strong reserve coverage.
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- Singapore loans growth is holding at mid-single digits (Apr 2025: 4.5%), but we expect a slight slowdown due to the trade war. The CASA ratio has continued to rise (Apr 2025: 19.3%), which will provide a tailwind for the banks from lowered funding costs.
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- A beneficiary of the trade war has been trading volumes, with year-to-date 2025 volumes up ~24% y-o-y.
3-month SORA at its lowest since Oct 2022
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