KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded from earlier losses to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, gaining 0.27 per cent in late trading as buying interest returned to selected heavyweights. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 4.48 points to 1,676.83 from Tuesday’s close of 1,672.35. The benchmark index opened 0.88 of-a-point lower at 1,671.47 and subsequently hit a low of 1,665.94 during the mid-morning session before gaining momentum toward closing. On the broader market, losers led gainers by 565 to 512, while some 526 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded, and 10 suspended. Turnover improved to 2.73 billion units worth RM2.76 billion versus Tuesday’s 2.66 billion units worth RM2.76 billion. Dealers said that investors were cautious following geopolitical developments in Asia.
Greece definitely know how to grab headlines.
The referendum announcement to decide on whether to accept austerity or not. Then, Greece becoming the first developed country to default on the IMF. Then the capital controls being imposed. The Greeks stand by their Prime Minister, Tsipras when 61% vote No. And then, the controversial Finance Minister at that time, Yanis Varoufakis resigned After Referendum, paving the way for a last round of discussion between Greece and the Euro creditors.
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The warning has been given: German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that “only a few days” are left to reach a deal.
Euro-area finance chiefs will discuss Greece’s request on a conference call Wednesday morning, the first step toward restarting negotiations that Greece broke off late last month. The rapprochement lessens the risk that the European Central Bank will pull the plug on Greek banks, which are bleeding cash and have been shut for seven business days.
The roadmap toward a possible third medium-term aid program emerged from Tuesday’s meeting of euro finance ministers, the first since Sunday’s anti-austerity referendum and the appointment of Euclid Tsakalotos as Greek finance minister.
Finnish Finance Minister Alexander Stubb, an outspoken critic of Greece’s economic management, termed the meeting a “good conversation” with the new Greek minister.
It definitely sound more like good news though but will it be too late?
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