Market Update: STI slips below 2,900 level on first day of February

Uploaded By:  Paul Howell Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No The Straits Times Index fell on the first trading day of the month shedding about 6.20 points or 0.21% to end the day at 2,896.32. The decline came after Myanmar's declaration of a new state of emergency for up to a year heightened regional stability concerns. About 2.23-billion securities worth S$1.44-billion changed hands, with decliners outnumbering advancers, 239 to 234. The worst performers were Jardine Strategic with a 2.66% or US$0.69 decline, CapitaLand, which slumped by 2.49% or S$0.08, and Keppel Corp which went lower by S$0.11 or 2.20%. read more