STI edges up, with banks gaining

STOCKS on the local exchange ended marginally up on Wednesday's closing bell, after a session that saw the local bourse dip in early trade before rising above water.

The key Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.27 per cent, or 9.10 points, to close at 3,328.95 on Wednesday.

The top active stocks during the session were DBS Group Holdings, which gained 0.71 per cent, and Singtel, which gained 0.31 per cent. Electronics manufacturer Venture advanced 6.84 per cent and OCBC Bank gained 0.26 per cent.