FBM KLCI: 1,663.56 pts (+2.14 pts, +0.13%). 

After the FBM KLCI traded into the negative territory in the first session led by BAT amid the weaker-than-expected result, the key index was pushed to end higher at the end of the day as buying support emerged on selected index heavyweights like CIMB (+11.0 sen), GENTING (+19.0 sen) and PETDAG (+44.0 sen).  Despite softer crude oil prices, some of the oil and gas related stocks were traded actively higher - THHEAVY (+6.0 sen) and SUMATEC (+1.5 sen).

Top 3 Active stocks:
THHEAVY (7206): RM0.22 (+6.0 sen)
SUMATEC (1201): RM0.11 (+1.5 sen)

PDZ (6254): RM0.105 (+3.5 sen) 

Volume: 1.75 bln (3-month avg vol: 1.59 bln) 
Value: RM1.71 bln 
Market Breadth: ?:430 ?:343
Crude palm oil: RM2,311 (+RM2)

Dow Futures: 18,444 pts (+46 pts) 

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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