M+ Online Market Wrap - 19 Dec 23

FBM KLCI: 1,465.67 pts (+0.39pts, +0.03%)

The FBM KLCI (+0.03%) ended flat, despite the positive regional markets, due to last minute selling pressure seen in PCHEM (10.0 sen) & SIMEPLT (-5.0 sen). Market breadth was postive with gainers led losers by 474-to-431 stocks. On the broader market, the Utilities sector (+1.30%) was the leading sector, thanks to buying support in YTL (+7.0 sen) and YTLPOWR (+9.0 sen). Meanwhile, the Healthcare sector declined by 1.26% following selling pressure in HARTA (-7.0 sen) and IHH (-2.0 sen).

Top 3 Active stocks:
TOPGLOV (7113): RM0.94 (-2.0 sen)
CAREPLS (0163): RM0.465 (unch)

LEFORM (0266): RM0.39 (+0.5 sen)

Volume: 3.72 bn (100-day avg vol: 3.37 bn)
Value: RM2.42 bn (100-day avg val: RM2.18 bn)
Market Breadth: ⬆️474 ⬇️431
Crude palm oil: RM3,772 (+RM27)

Dow Futures: 37,708 pts (+30 pts)

Source: Bloomberg, M+ Online

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