The SET moved mostly sideways in July, opening at 1,568.33 points and closing at 1,576.41, representing just a 0.5% month-on-month rise. That said, there was a period during the month when the index took quite a swing, reaching a low of 1,517.51 in mid-July before rebounding to its peak of 1,576.68 before closing at 1,576.41.