FBM KLCI: 1,669.03 pts (-4.89 pts, -0.29%)

Again, the FBM KLCI ended in the negative region as profit taking activities intensified – selected banking heavyweights like MAYBANK (-13.0 sen) and PBBANK (-4.0 sen) were some of the laggards on the FBM KLCI. Market breadth stayed negative for the session with losers ahead of gainers by 396-to-339 stocks. However, construction stocks like EKOVEST ended higher by 5.0 sen, while MELATI rocketed 29.5 sen on the back of better-than-expected earnings. 

Top 3 Active stocks:
SUMATEC (1201): RM0.06 (-2.0 sen)
NEXGRAM (0096): RM0.05 (-0.5 sen)

HIBISCS (5199): RM0.295 (-2.0 sen) 

Volume: 1.49 bln (3-month avg vol: 1.77 bln) 
Value: RM1.61 bln 
Market Breadth: ?:339 ?:396
Crude palm oil: RM2,779 (-RM17)

Dow Futures: 18,114 pts (-14 pts) 

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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