FBM KLCI: 1,670.99 pts (+1.33 pts, +0.08%)
Following the positive rebound on the U.S. stockmarkets, the FBM KLCI managed to eke out marginal gains on the back of last minute buying support. Market sentiments were fairly positive with gainers ahead of losers by a ratio of 4-to-3. Meanwhile, construction and building materials sectors were under the limelight; ECONBHD (+10.0 sen), MASTEEL (+7.5 sen) and ANNJOO (+15.0 sen). Also, selected oil and gas related stocks like SKPETRO (+1.0 sen) and WASEONG (+3.0 sen) ended on a higher note.
Top 3 Active stocks:
BORNOIL (7036): RM0.185 (unch)
MBSB (1171): RM0.92 (+0.5 sen)
IRIS (0010): RM0.18 (+1.0 sen)
Volume: 1.89 bln (3-month avg vol: 1.75 bln)
Value: RM1.96 bln
Market Breadth: ?:415 ?:364
Crude palm oil: RM2,686 (-RM39)
Dow Futures: 18,271 pts (-28 pts)
Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online
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