Local shares ended the week in the black, as the slew of corporate earnings results and macroeconomic data releases globally gave investors much to mull over. This, in turn, translated to bargain hunting in the local capital market.
The benchmark$FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index (.STI.SG)$rose 0.1 per centor 3.92 points on Friday (Jul 21) to close at 3,278.30. Across the broader market, advancers outpaced decliners 306 to 241, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$862.3 million changed hands.
$SGX (S68.SG)$was among the top gainers for the day,adding 0.7 per centor S$0.07 to S$9.55.
$JMH USD (J36.SG)$was the top loser for the day,falling 0.6 per centor US$0.28 to US$49.40.
$Seatrium (S51.SG)$was the most actively traded counter, with about 221 million shares traded. The stockfell 1.4 per centor S$0.002 to close at S$0.145.