FBM KLCI: 1,381.89 pts (+0.16pts, +0.01%)

Buying support in the second half of the trading session boosted the FBM KLCI (+0.01%) into the positive territory as bargain hunting activities from the previous two session selldown took precedence. Market breadth turned positive as advancers outnumbered the decliners on a ratio of 458-to-378 stocks. The healthcare sector (+2.3%) was the strongest performer on the broader market, led by glove manufacturers like Top Glove (+35.0 sen), Hartalega (+32.0 sen) and Supermax (+14.0 sen).

Top 3 Active stocks:
XDL (5156): RM0.08 (+1.0 sen)
LAMBO (0018): RM0.015 (unch)

VELESTO (5243): RM0.145 (-0.5 sen)

Volume: 5.10 bln (100-day avg vol: 3.43 bln)
Value: RM2.85 bln
Market Breadth: ⬆:458 ⬇:378
Crude palm oil: RM2,066 (+RM2)

Dow Futures: 23,212 pts (+283 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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