Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.69%

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No Expect muted gains today. The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 22.19 points or 0.69% lower at 3211.93, taking the year-to-date performance to -5.61%. The top active stocks were OCBC Bank, which fell 1.41%, DBS, which declined 0.52%, Singtel, which gained 0.65%, UOB, which dipped 1.37% and YZJ Shipbldg SGD, with a 3.85% advance. The FTSE ST Mid Cap Index slipped 0.30%, whilst the FTSE ST Small Cap Index declined 0.24%. read more