FBM KLCI: 1,575.27 pts (+0.11pts, +0.01%)

The FBM KLCI (+0.01%) edged marginally higher after trading in a lacklustre manner as investors shifted their attention to the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. Market breadth stayed positive as gainers overcame the losers on a ratio of 626-to-415 stocks. On the broader market, the technology sector (+4.4%) rallied on the favourable outlook from U.S.-based Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Industry (SEMI) with gains coming from Vitrox (+27.0 sen), KESM Industries (+19.0 sen) and MPI (+16.0 sen).

Top 3 Active stocks:
AT (0072): RM0.125 (+2.0 sen)
RGTECH (0202): RM0.415 (+10.5 sen)

LAMBO (0018): RM0.025 (+0.5 sen)

Volume: 7.60 bln (100-day avg vol: 4.81 bln)
Value: RM4.71 bln
Market Breadth: ⬆:626 ⬇:415
Crude palm oil: RM2,370 (-RM18)

Dow Futures: 27,307 pts (+43 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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