Singapore shares close up 19 points
Published Wed, Aug 24, 2016 · 09:19 AM
THE Straits Times Index on Wednesday closed up 19.14 points at 2,869.57, as bank counters and some defensive stocks continued to be in play.
Some 987.5 million units worth S$838 million changed hands. Gainers exceeded losers in the Singapore market at 236 to 151.
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