Singapore shares end higher on Tuesday

Published Tue, Aug 7, 2018 · 09:41 AM

SINGAPORE shares closed higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index up 1.7 per cent or 54.66 points to 3,340.

About 1.99 billion shares worth S$1.37 billion in total changed hands, which worked out to an average unit price of S$0.69 per share. 

Gainers outnumbered losers 249 to 158.

The most actively traded stock was Genting Singapore, which closed S$0.01 or 0.9 per cent lower at S$1.12 with 46.5 million shares changing hands.

Other actives included ThaiBev and Ezion Holdings. 

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