Advances by local banking trio help STI reverse morning fall

Overall, decliners edged out gainers 298 to 244 Weak job figures in US cast pall over market Engineering company CSC Holdings most heavily traded

- Joan Ng

The Straits Times Index (STI) ended Sept 9 at 3,496.53 points, up 1.2 per cent or 42.06 points, thanks to gains by all three local banks.

OCBC Bank was the biggest riser, up 2.5 per cent or 37 cents at $15. DBS Bank rose 1.8 per cent or 66 cents to $37.19. UOB closed at $31.89, up 43 cents or 1.4 per cent.