Singapore shares end 22.34 points higher on banking stocks rally
Published Wed, Jan 4, 2017 · 09:25 AM
SINGAPORE shares finished Wednesday's session on a higher note, extending gains from the previous day.
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) closed up 22.34 points or 0.77 per cent at 2,921.31, led by a rally in banking stocks.
Trading was firm with 280 rises versus 151 falls, excluding warrants, but turnover came in weak at nearly 2.3 billion units worth S$967 million.
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