Singapore STI Ends Flat Ahead of Central-Bank Meetings, Econ Data : Dow Jones
Singapore shares tread water Monday amid tepid regional markets, as investors hold out for cues from a series of economic data and monetary policy decisions this week.
The 30-share STI adds just 2.74 points to end at 3203.94, though this still snaps its recent two-session slide. ...
" This will be a week packed with important U.S. releases and central bank policy decisions from Australia, the U.K. and Europe," says UOB. In Asia, " the docket turns heavy towards the end of the week when China starts to release its October economic data starting from Friday."
Volume is higher at 2.34 billion shares worth S$740.2 million, compared to 2.17 billion shares worth S$870.9 million. Decliners beat gainers 241 to 172.
Commodities stocks performed tepidly, with Golden Agri-Resources falling 2.5% to S$0.575 to become the largest loser on the STI. Wilmar (F34.SG) loses 1.5% to S$3.40, Noble Group (N21.SG) is flat at S$0.990, while Olam (O32.SG) is flat at S$1.495.
Banks are mixed, with OCBC (O39.SG) up 1% at S$10.46, DBS Group (D05.SG) rising 0.5% at S$16.77, while UOB (U11.SG) rose 0.1% to S$20.78.
Singapore shares tread water Monday amid tepid regional markets, as investors hold out for cues from a series of economic data and monetary policy decisions this week.
The 30-share STI adds just 2.74 points to end at 3203.94, though this still snaps its recent two-session slide. ...
" This will be a week packed with important U.S. releases and central bank policy decisions from Australia, the U.K. and Europe," says UOB. In Asia, " the docket turns heavy towards the end of the week when China starts to release its October economic data starting from Friday."
Volume is higher at 2.34 billion shares worth S$740.2 million, compared to 2.17 billion shares worth S$870.9 million. Decliners beat gainers 241 to 172.
Commodities stocks performed tepidly, with Golden Agri-Resources falling 2.5% to S$0.575 to become the largest loser on the STI. Wilmar (F34.SG) loses 1.5% to S$3.40, Noble Group (N21.SG) is flat at S$0.990, while Olam (O32.SG) is flat at S$1.495.
Banks are mixed, with OCBC (O39.SG) up 1% at S$10.46, DBS Group (D05.SG) rising 0.5% at S$16.77, while UOB (U11.SG) rose 0.1% to S$20.78.