FTSE STI closed 2,266.06, down 33.66 points or -1.46% with a total volume of 1.26b and a total value of S$977M. Total number of advance vs decline was 103 vs 331. Of the 30 component index stocks, 3 closed positive and 27 closed negative. The 3 gainer component stocks were :-
1. Wilmar +0.220
2. Olam +0.060
3. HKLand US$ +0.050
The top 5 loser component stocks were :-
1. Jardine C&C -0.540
2. JSH 500US$ -0.320
3. DBS -0.240
4. KepCorp -0.170
5. F&N -0.140
US markets were closed last Friday and hence Asia bourses were seen lacking of buying interest for the day. Nikkei closed -1.38%, SSE +1.18% and HSI -1.23%. Investors were cautious ahead of earnings reporting and economic data this week for US and chose to take profit and stay sideline.
