STI little moved after Wall Street's surge
Asian session on Friday might be quieter still, with the US market closed on Thursday for a public holiday
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WEAK US economic indicators strengthened the case for the US Federal Reserve to reduce borrowing costs, sending Wall Street to post a record performance on Wednesday.
However, its effect was limited on the local benchmark.
The Straits Times Index (STI) finished 4.45 points or 0.1 per cent higher at 3,372.25.
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