Dow Jones: 22,956.96 pts (+85.24pts, +0.37%)
U.S. stockmarkets ascend to close at record high levels overnight as the Dow added 0.4% after the U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to raise its benchmark interest rates in December 2017. The immediate resistance is located at 23,000.

FBM KLCI: 1,754.37 pts (-0.95pts, -0.05%)
The FBM KLCI (-0.1%) ended lower yesterday on weakness in selective banking and telco heavyweights. The immediate support is located at 1,750.

Crude Palm Oil: RM2,762 (+RM5, +0.18%)
Crude palm oil prices extended its gains on higher export demand amid the festive season. The immediate resistance is envisaged around RM2,800.

WTI Crude Oil: $51.87 (+$0.42, +0.82%)
Crude oil prices extended its gains as geopolitical tension in Iraq escalates. The immediate resistance is located at US$52.

Gold: $1,295.79 (-$8.03, -0.62%)
Gold prices retreated after the U.S. Dollar strengthened against a basket of currencies. The immediate support will be pegged around US$1,250.

Economic Releases:
MY - Malaysia's Unemployment Rate, 12.00PM
JP - Japan's Industrial Production, 12.30PM
UK - United Kingdom's Inflation Rate, 4.30PM
EU - Eurozone's Inflation Rate, 5.00PM
US - United States' Industrial Production, 9.15PM

Bursa Malaysia Trade Statistics - 16 Oct 17
Institutions:  Net BUY 18.4 mln (55.4%)
Retail:  Net SELL 3.0 mln (23.2%)
Foreign:  Net SELL 15.4 mln (21.4%)

Potential Momentum Stocks - 17 Oct 17 
Stock Name: INSAS (3379)
Entry: Buy above RM0.99
Target: RM1.07 (8.1%), RM1.10 (11.1%)
Stop: RM0.965 (-2.5%)
Shariah: Yes
Technical: Monitor for breakout

Stock Name: SYSTECH (0050)
Entry: Buy above RM0.42
Target: RM0.44 (4.8%), RM0.46 (9.5%)
Stop: RM0.40 (-4.8%)
Shariah: Yes
Technical: Symmetrical triangle formation breakout

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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