Singapore shares close 1.6% higher on Thursday
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index moving up 50 points, or 1.6 per cent to 3,249.89.
Gainers outnumbered losers 210 to 181, after about 1.47 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion in total changed hands.
The most actively traded counter by volume was Singtel, which rose 6.5 per cent to S$3.28, with 73.1 million shares traded.
Other active stocks included DBS which rose 2.2 per cent to S$25.55; and Genting Singapore which was up 2.8 per cent to S$1.09.
KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Capital Markets & Currencies
Mixed trading in Asia as investors watch for further macro data; STI down 0.2%
Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system
Hong Kong bourse regains favour on hopes of a market revival
Asia: Markets rise as strong US tech earnings offset poor data
Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.1%
Stocks to watch: CLI, Great Eastern, MIT, Sheng Siong, iFast, OUE, Far East Orchard