FBM KLCI: 1,626.77 pts (-0.86pts, -0.05%)

Despite the recovery in crude oil prices, the FBM KLCI (-0.1%) finished marginally lower for the second-straight day, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's speech. Market breadth was negative as decliners edged gainers 397-to-332, while 371 counters finished unchanged. Movers on the blue-chip gauge include Ambank (+10.0 sen), Petronas Chemicals (+10.0 sen) and Maybank (+9.0 sen).

Top 3 Active stocks:
APFT (5194): RM0.070 (+1.0 sen)
AAX (5238): RM0.385 (-1.0 sen)

RGB (0037): RM0.260 (-1.0 sen)

Volume: 1.39 bln (100-day avg vol: 1.68 bln)
Value: RM1.46 bln
Market Breadth: ?:332 ?:397
Crude palm oil: RM2,881 (+RM26)

Dow Futures: 18,852 pts (+19pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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