STI slips 4.24 points to close at 2,515.24 on mixed trading
Singtel and ComfortDelGro among worst-performing index components.
A DECIDEDLY bullish tone on Wall Street overnight that saw the S&P500 index close 1.48 per cent higher at 3,036.13 did little to influence sentiment across the region, amid mounting concerns about US-China tensions.
The Singapore market fluctuated through Thursday, with individual stocks reacting to a mixed bag of news headlines and trading themes.
The benchmark Straits Times Index ended the day at 2,515.24, down 4.24 points or 0.17 per cent.
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.