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SINGAPORE share prices closed 0.78 per cent lower on Thursday as investors chose to lock in profits made from recent sharp gains, dealers said.
The Straits Times Index closed down 30.04 points at 3,809.69 on volume of 2.80 billion shares worth S$2.72 billion (US$1.86 billion).
Falling issues led risers 495 to 330 while 824 were unchanged.
"I don?t think investors are taking their money off the table now. They are waiting for corporate results due out next week, which will provide some direction," said DMG and Partners dealing director Gabriel Yap.
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