Dow Jones: 18,538.12 pts (+46.16pts, +0.25%)
U.S. equities ended on a higher note as traders and investors speculated that the Fed may slow down the pace of increasing the interest rates on the back of weaker-than-expected August ISM services, coupled with the softer labour conditions.
FBM KLCI: 1,689.92 pts (+11.84pts, +0.71%)
The FBM KLCI extended its short term rally above 1,680 led by foreign buying interest. Upside target may be located around 1,700.
Crude Palm Oil: RM2,629 (-RM15, -0.57%)
Crude palm oil fell on the back of profit taking activties. Price should be able to rally towards the target of RM2,700 after a short term consolidation.
WTI Crude Oil: $44.83 (+$0.40, +0.90%)
Crude oil price inched up marginally higher by US$0.40 after reversing from an intra-day high of US$46.53 as traders continue to speculate on the OPEC freeze talk.
Gold: $1,350.00 (+$23.04, +1.74%)
Gold trended positively towards the US$1,350 level, marking the third consecutive day of gains as traders priced in a lower chance for the interest rates hike in the upcoming FOMC meeting.
Economic Releases:
US - MBA US Mortgage Market Index - 7Sep16, 7:00PM
Bursa Malaysia Trade Statistics - 6Sep16
Institutions: Net SELL 131.5 mln (62.3%)
Retail: Net SELL 42.9 mln (18.1%)
Foreign: Net BUY 174.4 mln (19.6%)
Potential Momentum Stocks - 7Sep16
Stock Name: ALCOM (2674)
Entry: Buy above RM0.85
Target: RM0.94 (10.6%), RM1.00 (17.6%)
Stop: RM0.82 (-3.5%)
Shariah: Yes
Technical: Short term breakout
Stock Name: MLGLOBAL (7595)
Entry: Buy around RM0.665
Target: RM0.75 (12.8%), RM0.80 (20.3%)
Stop: RM0.63 (-5.3%)
Shariah: No
Technical: Sideways consolidation breakout
Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online
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