S'pore stocks close higher again despite Wall Street declines
The Straits Times|March 28, 2024
STI rises 0.6%; gainers outnumber losers 289 to 270
Navene Elangovan

Sembcorp Industries tops STI; Seatrium is biggest decliner

Region mixed as key US indexes fall for third day

Local shares made it two in a row on March 27, with the market moving up again despite more falls on Wall Street overnight and mixed results from around the region.

The positive sentiment here left the Straits Times Index (STI) ahead 0.6 per cent, or 18.38 points, to 3,251.71, with gainers outpacing losers 289 to 270 on solid trade of 1.4 billion shares worth $1.4 billion.

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