Singapore shares close with gentle gain

Published Tue, Aug 23, 2016 · 09:19 AM

    THE Straits Times Index on Tuesday closed up 9.24 points at 2,850.43, after a gentle swing to a gain in late afternoon, led by the Singapore banks and telcos.

    This was amid low volume of 1.3 billion units worth S$735 million, with losers exceeding gainers in the Singapore market at 184 to 170.

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