Positive vaccine news a shot in arm for aviation, tourism stocks
Gainers during pandemic - such as medical supply makers - take a tumble
Singapore
AVIATION and tourism stocks in Singapore posted strong gains on Tuesday as investors received a dose of optimism from positive news of Covid-19 vaccines.
The Straits Times Index climbed 3.67 per cent or 95.64 points to close at 2705 on Tuesday, with big gains coming from aviation and tourism-related stocks, while previous beneficiaries of the pandemic, such as glove and medical supply makers, were sharply down.
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