Singapore stocks enter afternoon session lower; STI at 3,542.28, down 0.2% on day

Published Wed, Jan 17, 2018 · 05:13 AM

SINGAPORE shares entered the afternoon session 0.2 per cent lower on Wednesday, with the Straits Times Index down 7.93 points to 3,542.28 as at 1.02pm.

About 1.04 billion shares worth S$645 million in total changed hands as losers outnumbered gainers 214 to 160.

The most actively traded stock was JEP Holdings, which rose S$0.007 to S$0.067 with 61.3 million shares changing hands.

Other actives included Blumont and Thai Bev.

Active index stocks included DBS, down S$0.1 or 0.37 per cent at S$26.41; and SGX shares trading up S$0.24 or 3.2 per cent higher at S$7.81.

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