STI ends the week higher as Asian equities rebound

THE double troubles of trade war fears and property cooling measures appeared to abate throughout the week, as the Straits Times Index (STI) added 0.2 per cent, or 7.34 points on Friday to close at 3,260.35.

Advancers outpaced decliners 225 to 154, while turnover was 1.72 billion shares worth S$917.5 million in total.

The local index gained nearly one per cent - or 31.53 points - over the course of the week, from ending at 3,228.82 on Monday.