FBM KLCI: 1,638.63 pts (-5.11pts, -0.31%)

The FBM KLCI (-0.3%) was painted red, in-tandem with global weakness and sluggish Chinese industrial data, fuelling concerns of slower economic growth and weaker demand amid ongoing U.S.-China trade conflicts. Market breadth was negative as decliners outpaced the advancers on a ratio of 498-to-288. Building materials suppliers like Lafarge (-26.0 sen), Hume Industries (-14.0 sen) and CMSB (-3.0 sen) also pullback due to profit-taking activities on Friday.

Top 3 Active stocks:
GREATEC (0208): RM0.81 (+7.0 sen)
EKOVEST (8877): RM0.83 (-1.0 sen)

IWCITY (1589): RM0.995 (+0.5 sen)

Volume: 1.75 bln (100-day avg vol: 2.68 bln)
Value: RM1.67 bln
Market Breadth: ⬆:288 ⬇:498
Crude palm oil: RM2,026 (+RM18)

Dow Futures: 26,085 pts (-36 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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