STI ekes out small gain as Covid-19 continues to sour investor sentiment
The risk-off atmosphere has engulfed markets once again amid a growing number of virus cases and weak economic data.
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THE Straits Times Index ended Thursday up 6.69 points or 0.3 per cent at 2,612.25 points.
The blue-chip index rebounded slightly by afternoon after opening lower on the back of overnight losses on Wall Street and Europe.
Elsewhere in Asia, the Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan markets ended lower as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on investor sentiment.
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