Singapore shares end lower on Tuesday

SINGAPORE shares closed lower on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index down 0.4 per cent or 12.81 points to 3,242.65.

About 2.2 billion shares worth S$944 million in total changed hands, which worked out to an average unit price of S$0.43 per share.

Losers outnumbered gainers 236 to 149.

The most actively traded stock was Nico Steel, which rose S$0.001 to S$0.007 with 294.9 million shares changing hands.

Other actives included Rex International and Nam Cheong.