Singapore shares open down 17.16 points on Tuesday on oil woes

Published Tue, Dec 8, 2015 · 01:08 AM

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SINGAPORE share prices opened lower on Tuesday with the Straits Times Index (STI) down 17.16 points to 2,883.76 as at 9am, with oil prices easing again overnight amid concerns of a supply glut. US markets ended lower.

Top losers in early morning trade included Keppel Corporation, and Jardine C&C.

Some 40.8 million shares worth S$69.1 million changed hands, with losers outnumbering gainers 86 to 50.

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