FBM KLCI: 1,604.30 pts (+3.05pts, +0.19%)

The FBM KLCI ended with modest gains; mainly due to the strong jump in Petronas Chemicals and its related companies. Market breadth was negative as 510 decliners overpowered 382 winners, while major energy-related companies like Petronas Chemicals (+36.0 sen), Hengyuan Refining (+31.0 sen) and Lotte Chemical (+11.0 sen) advanced following elevated oil prices.

Top 3 Active stocks:
SAPNRG (5218): RM0.295 (+1.5 sen)
ARMADA (5210): RM0.315 (+1.0 sen)

KNM (7164): RM0.38 (+0.5 sen)

Volume: 2.73 bln (100-day avg vol: 2.42 bln)
Value: RM2.18 bln
Market Breadth: ⬆:382 ⬇:510
Crude palm oil: RM2,290 (+RM69)

Dow Futures: 27,058 pts (-22 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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