FBM KLCI: 1,778.32 pts (-7.49pts, -0.42%)

The local index slipped into the red on Friday, weighed down by the weak closing in regional peers, as well as mild profit-taking activities ahead of the Hari Raya holidays.  Market breadth turned sour as decliners overtook the winners on a ratio of 537-to-415 stocks. Meanwhile, underperformers include semicon players like Globetronics (-22.0 sen), Vitrox (-5.0 sen) and Inari Amertron (-2.0 sen).

Top 3 Active stocks:
MYEG (0138): RM0.855 (+7.5 sen)
BARAKAH (7251): RM0.185 (-3.5 sen)

NOVAMSC (0026): RM0.125 (+2.0 sen)

Volume: 3.10 bln (100-day avg vol: 2.87 bln)
Value: RM2.42 bln
Market Breadth: ?:415 ?:537
Crude palm oil: RM2,365 (-RM22)

Dow Futures: 25,138 pts (-146 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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