Singapore shares stagnate as investors pivot to US and China

Singapore

SINGAPORE'S stock market seems to be stuck in a rut following last year's gain.

Mirroring the weakness in markets across the region, the Straits Times Index finished below the key 3,300 mark at 3,287.4 points on Friday, down 3.4 per cent since the year began.

"Equities have by and large given you zero return this year. So the a…