FBM KLCI: 1,714.42 pts (-5.44pts, -0.32%)

The FBM KLCI (-0.3%) lingered in the negative territory for the entire session, in-tandem with the outflows seen in Asian equities, as investors turned cautious amid rising bond yields. Market breadth was negative, as losers more than doubled winners, while 370 stocks flatlined. Steel-makers like Southern Steel (-10.0 sen), Choo Bee Metal (-6.0 sen) and CSC Steel (-6.0 sen) also declined on Tuesday.

Top 3 Active stocks:
TRIVE (0118): RM0.06 (-0.5 sen)
CSL (5214): RM0.015 (-0.5 sen)

HIBISCS (5199): RM0.715 (-4.5 sen)

Volume: 1.80 bln (100-day avg vol: 2.28 bln)
Value: RM2.10 bln
Market Breadth: ?:286 ?:613
Crude palm oil: RM2,596 (+RM7)

Dow Futures: 23,584 pts (+22 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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