FBM KLCI: 1,628.96 pts (+2.52pts, +0.15%)

The FBM KLCI (+0.2%) extended its gains for the second day, after recovering from the sharp decline in the eleventh hour, ahead of the U.S. payroll data on Friday. Market sentiment was positive as 386 gainers edged 331 decliners, while 334 counters closed unchanged. Plantations-related companies such as Kim Loong Resources (+9.0 sen), FGV (+5.0 sen) and IJM Plantations (+4.0 sen) advanced.

Top 3 Active stocks:
HIBISCS (5199): RM0.30 (+0.5 sen)
KNM (7164): RM0.335 (unch)

WINTONI (0141): RM0.045 (-0.5 sen)

Volume: 1.28 bln (100-day avg vol: 1.69 bln)
Value: RM1.46 bln
Market Breadth: ?:386 ?:331
Crude palm oil: RM3,076 (-RM3)

Dow Futures: 19,158 pts (-39 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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