Mixed news flow grabs spotlight ahead of talks
STI opens the day 0.4 per cent lower but manages to claw its way back to finish near flat at 3,089.48
THURSDAY'S trade talks between the US and China will continue to be the focus of investors for at least until the end of the week.
But in a departure from previous lead ups, it was the mixed news flow ahead of the talks that grabbed the most attention (and not US President Donald Trump), which made for a topsy turvy session in the region.
During Wednesday's US session, there were reports that China was offering to buy another 10 million tonnes of soya beans from the US, a boon for those bullish on successful talks.
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