Asian Market Update

Asian markets mostly rose Friday after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine's 10-month war, while traders were confident Greece would eventually hammer out a debt overhaul with its creditors.

The upbeat outlook for the crises provided a catalyst for an equities rally in Europe and the United States, a mantle picked up in bourses across Asia.

Hong Kong rose 0.46 per cent, Shanghai added 0.50 per cent and Seoul put on 0.33 per cent, while Sydney rallied 1.09 per cent as energy firms were boosted by a rebound in oil prices.

But Tokyo, which hit a seven-year high Thursday, slipped 0.31 per cent.

SGX Singapore Opening Market Update

SINGAPORE share prices opened higher on Friday with the Straits Times Index up 7.19 points to 3,426.36.

Volume was 49.2 million shares worth S$125.2 million.

Gainers outnumbered losers 104 to 48.

SGX Singapore Closing Market Update

Singapore shares fell on Thursday with the benchmark Straits Times Index down 25.40 points to close at 3,419.17.

Volume was 1.03 billion shares worth S$1.26 billion.

Losers outnumbered gainers 301 to 152.