India, April 28 -- The Singapore stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 15 points or 0.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,280-point plateau although it's likely to find support on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on upbeat inflation data and support from the oil and technology companies. The European and U.S. markets were firmly higher and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
The STI finished slightly lower on Friday as losses from the financials and industrials were tempered by support from the financial sector.
For the day, the index slipped 7.65 points or 0.23 percent to finish at 3,280.10 after trading between 3...