DBS, OCBC help lift STI in mixed trading

GAINS in banks DBS and OCBC helped the Straits Times Index (STI) rise 9.12 points to 3,222.69 on Tuesday, though the broad market was mixed with 224 rises versus 239 falls, excluding warrants. Turnover at two billion units worth S$1.1 billion was moderate by recent standards.

The index's gain was likely in response to overnight firmness on Wall Street, …