FTSE Straits Times Index traded at 4976 this Wednesday April 1st, increasing 96 or 1.96 percent since the previous trading session. Looking back, over the last four weeks, STI gained 1.74 percent. Over the last 12 months, its price rose by 25.84 percent. Looking ahead, we forecast FTSE Straits Times Index to be priced at 4894 by the end of this quarter and at 4450 in one year, according to Trading Economics global macro models projections and analysts expectations.