Malaysia’s benchmark index retreated as profit-taking in key heavyweights weighed on sentiment, while overall market activity remained active. Summary FBM KLCI fell 0.83% to 1,684.93 , dragged by losses in banking and selected large-cap names, despite steady trading participation. Market Performance FBM KLCI : 1,684.93 (-0.83%) FBM Mid 70: -0.00% (flat) FBM Small Cap: -0.23% FBM ACE: +0.20% Broad market was mixed , with weakness concentrated in large caps. Market Breadth & Trading Activity Total volume: 3.54 billion shares Total value: RM4.19 billion Gainers: 456 Losers: 678 Unchanged: 550 Market breadth turned negative , reflecting cautious sentiment. Top Movers – KLCI Gainers Axiata (6888.MY) +1.54% Petronas Gas (6033.MY) +1.18% Sunway (5211.MY) +1.15% Losers Hong Leong Bank (5819.MY) -3.29% Maybank (1155.MY) -3.02% CIMB (1023.MY) -2.47% Banking sector weakness was the main ...
The FBM KLCI index gained 1.83 points or 0.11% on Friday. The Finance Index increased 0.32% to 14078.27 points, the Properties Index up 0.25% to 1198.25 points and the Plantation Index rose 0.61% to 7498.52 points. The market traded within a range of 6.35 points between an intra-day high of 1663.48 and a low of 1657.13 during the session.
It is a good way to end the week with a gain in the market after a rather downward trend at the beginning of the week. The FBM KLCI index closed at 1,661.890, a gained of 1.83 points today. It is also an increase of 2.98 points compared to last Friday (13 November 2015), so that makes the closing a lot more sweeter for the index.
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| FBM KLCI index gained 1.830 points |
The increase happened as the global economy recovery is seen to be on the right track. The FBM KLCI index rose with the Asian share markets.
The top active counter is Instacom Group Bhd and Globaltec Formation Bhd while the top gainers is Nestle, with a gain of 2.30 points. Other blue chips that helped the KLCI eke out gains included Petronas Dagangan Bhd and Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
The top decliners were Warisan TC Holdings Bhd and Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd.
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