The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in three straight sessions, stumbling more than 35 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,425-point plateau although it's due for traction on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were solidly higher and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead.
The STI finished slightly lower on Friday as losses from the financials were mitigated by support from the industrial companies.
For the day, the index fell 3.98 points or 0.12 percent to finish at 3,426.47 after trading between 3,416.61 and 3,434.97.
Among the actives, CapitaLand Investment climbed 1.12 percent, while City Developments was up 0.19 percent, Comfort DelGro improved 0.72 percent, DBS Group dropped 0.82 percent, Genting Singapore added 0.60 percent, Hongkong Land rallied 1.20 percent, Keppel DC REIT lost 0.52 percent, Keppel Ltd jumped 1.39 percent, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust advanced 0.79 percent, Mapletree Industrial Trust gained 0.44 percent, Mapletree Logistics Trust tumbled 1.52 percent, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation sank 0.81 percent, SATS plunged 2,18 percent, Seatrium Limited surged 2.04 percent, Singapore Technologies Engineering perked 0.23 percent, SingTel rose 0.33 percent, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding skyrocketed 8.33 percent and Thai Beverage, Wilmar International, Yangzijiang Financial, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, SembCorp Industries, Emperador and Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust were unchanged.
The lead from Wall Street is broadly positive as the major averages opened higher on Friday and remained in the green throughout the trading day.
The Dow surged 654.27 points or 1.64 percent to finish at 40,589.34, while the NASDAQ rallied 176.16 points or 1.03 percent and the S&P 500 gained 59.88 points or 1.11 percent.
For the week, the Dow added 0.8 percent, the NASDAQ slumped 2.1 percent and the S&P fell 0.8 percent.
The strength on Wall Street came as the release of closely watched inflation data by the Commerce Department added to confidence about an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September.
The University of Michigan also released revised data showing consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated less than previously estimated in July.
West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for September ended down $1.12 or 1.4 percent at $77.16 a barrel. WTI crude futures lost 1.9 percent in the week. – RTT News
新加坡股市已连续三个交易日下跌，其中失利逾35点或1%，易于星期一实现脱颖而出，如今海庭指数休息在3425点以上。
对于利率期货的改善前景，亚洲市场的全球货币预测看涨。欧美市场坚挺，亚洲市场有望跟进。
受金融股下跌的影响，海峡时报指数周五微幅下跌，但工业股的支持有所减轻。
指数当天在3416.61和3434.97之间交易，下跌3.98点或0.12％，收于3426.47。
活跃股方面，凯德投资上涨1.12％，城市发展加0.19％，舒适控股上涨0.72％，星展集团下跌0.82％，云顶新加坡上涨0.60％，香港大地产涨1.20％，吉宝数据中心房地产信托下跌0.52％，吉宝有限公司上涨1.39％，枫树泛亚商业信托上涨0.79％，枫树工业信托上涨0.44％，枫树物流信托下跌1.52％，华侨银行下跌0.81％，新翔集团暴跌2.18％，海庭有限公司激增2.04％，新科技工程上涨0.23％，新电信上涨0.33％，扬子江造船股票飙升8.33％，而thai beverage，威廉国际，扬子江金融，凯德集成商业信托，sembcorp工业，emperador和Frasers Logistics Commercial Trust保持不变。
在纽约证券交易所，主要平均指数周五开盘走高，并在整个交易日保持上涨。
道琼斯指数上涨654.27点或1.64％，收于40,589.34点，纳斯达克指数上涨176.16点或1.03％，标普500指数上涨59.88点或1.11％。
本周道琼斯指数上涨0.8％，纳斯达克指数下跌2.1％，标普500指数下跌0.8％。
商务部公布的备受关注的通货膨胀数据，加强了市场对美联储在9月份降息的信心。
密歇根大学还发布了修订后的数据，在7月份，美国的消费者信心下降的幅度低于之前的预期。
West Texas Intermediate原油期货9月回落1.12美元或1.4％，收于77.16美元/桶。 WTI原油期货一周跌1.9％。-RTt新闻
