FBM KLCI: 1,599.49 pts (-4.81pts, -0.30%)

The FBM KLCI slipped into the negative territory at the closing bell as investors retreated to the sidelines, weighed down by weaker crude oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. Market breadth was still bearish as losers maintained the upper hand with 480 stocks, although semicon-related companies like Pentamaster (+16.0 sen), Vitrox (+6.0 sen) and Inari (+4.0 sen) outperformed the general downtrend.

Top 3 Active stocks:
ARMADA (5210): RM0.315 (unch)
KNM (7164): RM0.395 (+1.5 sen)

VSOLAR (0066): RM0.095 (-0.5 sen)

Volume: 1.98 bln (100-day avg vol: 2.41 bln)
Value: RM1.60 bln
Market Breadth: ⬆:339 ⬇:480
Crude palm oil: RM2,269 (-RM16)

Dow Futures: 27,074 pts (-36 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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