FBM KLCI: 1,878.76 pts (+10.29pts, +0.55%)

The FBM KLCI started off the week on a strong footing, rising 0.6% to close at its highest level since August 2014, boosted by the eleventh hour buying interest in selected index heavyweights. Market breadth, however, was negative with 518 decliners vs. 409 gainers, while 370 stocks closed unchanged. Meanwhile, semicon-related counters like Pentamaster -76.0 sen), Unisem (-6.0 sen) and Inari (-3.0 sen) were under pressured.

Top 3 Active stocks:
SAPNRG (5218): RM0.765 (+2.5 sen)
UMWOG (5243): RM0.315 (+1.5 sen)

SUMATEC (1201): RM0.07 (-0.5 sen)

Volume: 2.68 bln (100-day avg vol: 2.87 bln)
Value: RM2.06 bln
Market Breadth: ?:409 ?:518
Crude palm oil: RM2,380 (-RM21)

Dow Futures: 24,440 pts (+104 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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