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STI closes higher despite US missile strike

Sat, Apr 08, 2017 - 5:50 AM
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NEWS that the US launched a missile strike against Syria on Friday brought a wave of selling throughout the region, dragging the Straits Times Index down more than 20 points at one stage. A rebound in the Dow futures, however, helped the STI rebound to 3,177.27 for a net gain of 1.68 points for...

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