FBM KLCI: 1,665.32 pts (-0.06 pts)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended on a flattish tone accompanied by softer transacted volumes as traders were cautious ahead of Budget 2017. The market breadth is negative with losers outpaced gainers by a ratio of 4-to-3 stocks. Nevertheless, timber-related stocks were under the limelight on the back of weaker Ringgit – EVERGRN, JAYCORP and MIECO jumped 11.5 sen, 12.0 sen and 4.5 sen respectively. 

Top 3 Active stocks:
AT (0072): RM0.085 (+1.5 sen) 
PTRANS (0186): RM0.18 (-1.5 sen)
PERISAI (0047): RM0.075 (-0.5 sen)

Volume: 1.29 bln (3-month avg vol: 1.81 bln) 
Value: RM1.37 bln 
Market Breadth: ?:324 ?:460
Crude palm oil: RM2,558 (-RM3)

Dow Futures: 18,192 pts (+35 pts) 

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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