Wednesday, January 4, 2012

STI up 0.5%, or 14.16 points, at 2,702.52 at midday

Singapore shares rose by midday on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as risk appetite improved following better-than-expected economic data from the United States, Germany and China.

At 1:00 p.m., the Straits Times Index (STI) <.FTSTI> was up 0.5%, or 14.16 points, at 2,702.52. Some 550 million shares worth $437 million were traded, compared with 438.1 million shares worth $317.4 million at around the same time on Tuesday.
 

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