STI a sea of red as yuan plunges

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It was a bad start to the nation's birthday week for the Singapore market as the Chinese yuan fell sharply and regional markets reacted to the US-China trade war escalation. The Straits Times Index (STI) plunged 66.6 points, or 2.04 per cent, in yesterday's trading to...

Turnover on the local bourse was 1.2 billion securities worth $1.39 billion, which worked out to an average unit price of $1.16.The STI was a sea of red amid heavy trading for many of its constituents, including Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, which led active counters. It lost four cents or 2.82 per cent to close at $1.38, after 54.1 million shares were traded.

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust retreated six cents or 4.32 per cent to $1.33 with 26.1 million units changing hands. Mr Howie added that Reits have been Singapore's second strongest sector, after technology, for the first seven months of 2019. DBS Group Holdings took a hit as they went ex-dividend, ending at $25.29 after retreating 96 cents or 3.66 per cent.The five Jardine-linked counters were the biggest drag on the index, led by Jardine Matheson Holdings, with a 5.7 per cent drop to US$57.38 .

 

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