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STI +0.1% midday; Keppel, NOL gains support

The STI is +0.1% at 3224.04 midday, off its early 3208 low, helped by gains in NOL (N03.SG), which is +3.7% at $2.26 after a string of recent declines, and Keppel Corp. (BN4.SG), +3.0% at $12.28, still riding the positive reaction to 4Q results Tuesday.

Volume is modest at 874 million shares worth $817 million, with decliners and gainers evenly matched in the broad market. 

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STI gains 0.1% to 3,221.93 as of 11:40 a.m.

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,221.93 as of 11:40 a.m. local time. About the same number stocks rose as fell in the benchmark index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.7 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI falls 0.1% to 3,181.15 at closing

Singapore’s Straits Times Index was fell 0.1% to 3,181.15 at the close. Seven stocks declined for every six that rose in the benchmark index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.5 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI +0.1%; commodities market suggests risk off – Phillip Securities

Singapore’s STI rises 0.1% to 3208.47 after a weaker open, with bearish regional cues tussling with a resilient Wall Street session Thursday and also on some buying back after yesterday’s 1.1% drop.

STI components are evenly mixed, with declines in banks and gains in property names. The broad market is also evenly matched, with 244 million shares traded worth $196 million. 

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STI +0.1%; consolidation the theme – UOB KayHian

Singapore’s STI remains up 0.1% at 3251.71 with 1.08 billion shares traded worth $1.14 billion and 1.7 gainers for every decliner on the SGX. 18 STI names are higher and 12 lower. 

After the strong gains made since just before Christmas, the index looks set to remain in its current consolidation mode, and stay in the 3220-3260 range it has traded in for the last six sessions. 

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STI +0.1%; REITS, commodity plays, banks rise

Singapore’s STI is up 0.1% at 3251.94 midday, continuing its rangebound consolidation. REITs and banks are mostly higher, while palm stocks are strong on rising commodity prices and bullish supply/demand dynamics for CPO; property developers are mostly lower. 

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STI rises 0.1% to 3,251.94 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose 0.1% to 3,251.94 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Four stocks rose for every three that fell in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.9 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI off 0.1%; eyes on China GDP Thursday – SIAS

Singapore’s STI is off 0.1% at 3247.19, and has moved in a narrow 5-point band so far, as the market’s recent sideways trade continues.

“The market’s been more or less flat for the last couple of days, so we’re not expecting much movement until Thursday when China will release 4Q GDP results, if the number is quite bullish then we expect some form of cooling measures from Beijing, which would be negative for the market,” says Ng Kian Peck, an investment analyst at SIAS Research. 

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SIA +0.1%; UOB KayHian tips $14.30 entry price

Singapore Airlines (C6L.SG) +0.1% at $15.30, rebounding slightly after two sessions of declines, despite posting a decline in December overall load factor to 69.8% vs November’s 70.1%. But a meagre volume of just 97,000 shares traded suggests investors would rather wait for the carrier’s fiscal 3Q results, due Jan. 28, before taking strong positions. 

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STI gains 0.1% to 3,241.50 at 9:32 a.m.

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,241.50 as of 9:32 a.m. local time. Three stocks advanced for each that fell in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI +0.1%; indicators looking weak – UOB KayHian

The STI is up 0.1% at 3240.94 in a modest rebound after two sessions of declines; gainers outnumber decliners two to one in the broad market, with 314 million shares worth $171 million traded so far.

UOB KayHian notes the STI continued to trade within its tight 30-point trading range yesterday, with noticeably lower volumes. “Market breadth indicators are looking weak, with the advance decline ratio at 0.6, while the index is barely hovering above the 26-day moving average. We maintain our neutral stance for the index in the near term.”

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STI off 0.1%; momentum wanes, volume sluggish

Singapore’s STI remains down 0.1% at 3241.83, barely moving a fraction from its midday level, with volume a meagre 966 million shares worth just S$711 million. UOB Kayian says “the STI has been trading within a tight band, with a noticeable lack of momentum in the last 4 sessions.” 

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STI falls 0.1% to 3,241.50 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.1% to 3,241.50 at the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Almost two stocks dropped for each that rose in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI off 0.1%; mid-Jan breather panning out – DBSV

The STI is down 0.1% at 2341.46 midday, just off its intraday low with lackluster volume of 845 million shares worth $6274 million traded. Most interest is seen in lower liners; the FTSE fledgling index rises 0.2% and the small cap index climbs 0.1%. 

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STI down 0.1%; price action is “So-So” – Phillip

Singapore’s STI is off 0.1% at 3243.42, as early slight gains fade and the index continues its recent listless, rangebound trade. 277 million shares traded so far worth S$218 million, with market breadth evenly matched.

Phillip Securities says the STI “is so-so price action wise.” The house says Friday’s opening gap due to the property sector regulation was filled within the day (by banks, not so much by property) and “the daily charts do not look so clear.” 

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STI gains 0.1% to 3,248.38 at 9:15 a.m.

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,248.38 as of 9:15 a.m. local time. Three stocks rose for every two that fell in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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STI gains 0.1% to 3,244.94 at closing

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,244.94 at the close. Almost two stocks rose for each that fell in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI down 0.1%; buy blue chip laggards -Julius Bar

Singapore shares are down 0.1% at 3239.68 with 1.27 billion shares traded worth $1.06 billion, suggesting that lower liners are seeing the lion’s share of interest; the most active stock remains Bio-Treat (B22.SG), flat at $0.050.

Directionless, rangebound trade looks likely to persist, with few solid cues from offshore, while the benchmark remains above 3220 support, and below resistance at 3250, 3280 and 3300.

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STI gains 0.1% to 3,246.11 as at 9:28 a.m.

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,246.11 as of 9:28 a.m. Three stocks advanced for each that fell in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

The following shares were among the most active in the market. Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company name.

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STI gains 0.1% to 3,232.41 at 9:20 a.m.

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,232.41 as of 9:20 a.m. local time. Almost five stocks rose for every three that fell in the benchmark equity index of 30 companies.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.7 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market.

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