Singapore shares surge on upbeat expectations

Published Thu, Mar 2, 2017 · 09:25 AM

SINGAPORE shares advanced on Thursday, buoyed by fresh record highs on Wall Street and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will lift interest rates next month.

The key Straits Times Index (STI) ended the day up 13.71 points or 0.44 per cent at 3,136.48.

Some 2.8 billion units worth S$1.8 billion were traded, but the broader market remained mixed with 245 counters up and 239 down.

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Singapore shares surge on upbeat expectations

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Great Eastern shares jump 39% as OCBC mounts S$1.4 billion privatisation bid at S$25.60 per share

GuocoLand sells its stake in Eco World International for S$61 million

Genting Singapore nearly doubles Q1 net profit to S$247.4 million on CNY tourism spending

Mapletree Logistics Trust to sell Tuas warehouse for S$10.5 million

Keppel sells stake in Dyna-Mac for S$100 million

STI climbs 0.8% on Friday, tracking regional rally

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