Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change handsOnly three of the STI's 30 constituents finished the day lower. PHOTO: TAY CHU YI, BT[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Thursday (Jan 29) after the US Federal Reserve overnight held interest rates unchanged during its first policy gathering of 2026. The blue-chip barometer closed 0.4 per cent or 20.69 points higher at 4,930.03. DBS was close to touching the S$60 milestone, but did not manage to maintain momentum; the counter closed at S$59.79, up 0.4 per cent or S$0.25. Across the broader market, gainers edged out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion changed hands.