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.
The FBM KLCI index lost 4.29 points or 0.26% on Friday to close at 1,658.910. The Finance Index fell 0.20% to 14093.2 points, the Properties Index dropped 0.82% to 1203.42 points and the Plantation Index down 0.12% to 7512.82 points. The market traded within a range of 13.14 points between an intra-day high of 1664.59 and a low of 1651.45 during the session.
The FBM KLCI decline, was in line with the dip at most regional markets and as the local economy grew at its slowest pace since the second quarter of 2013.
Most of the indices on Bursa Malaysia ended the day in red, except for technology and mining, which increased 0.24 points and 8.11 points respectively.
There were 339 gainers, 558 losers and 360 counters traded unchanged across the exchange today. Market breadth saw 2.21 billion shares traded, worth some RM2.14 billion.
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| FBM KLCI downtrend continues |
Most of the indices on Bursa Malaysia ended the day in red, except for technology and mining, which increased 0.24 points and 8.11 points respectively.
There were 339 gainers, 558 losers and 360 counters traded unchanged across the exchange today. Market breadth saw 2.21 billion shares traded, worth some RM2.14 billion.
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| Top 3 Gainers |
Top gainers were led by Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad and Timedotcom Bhd, with F&N seeing an upside of 48 cents to close at 18.46.
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| Top 3 Losers |
The top 3 losers were British American Tobacco (M) Bhd, Far East Holdings Berhad and Huat Lai Resources Berhad.
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| Top 3 Active |
The most active counter for the day was Instaco, with 103.08 million shares done.
Kenanga Research head of research Chan Ken Yew sees a rebound next week, as the KLCI downside gap has almost been filled.
“Based on the performance today, we do not discount the possibility of a slight rebound next week, if KLCI manage[s] to hold an uptrend support line, just to fill the upside gap of 1,674.7 points to 1,680.8,” he told theedgemarkets.com today.
However, Chan warned there is still a minor downside risk, unless KLCI can overcome the 1,685-point level to gain a sustainable rebound.
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