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.
2016 definitely didn't start off brightly. For those who were concern about the economic outlook in 2016, things are already looking pretty muddled.
Emerging-market shares slumped the most since August as evidence of slowing manufacturing in China triggered a selloff that halted trading in Shanghai.
China’s CSI 300 Index fell 7 percent and triggered a circuit-breaker that suspended trading for the rest of the day. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland shares traded in the city, slid 3.6 percent. Benchmark gauges in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Africa and Poland lost more than 2 percent.
The MSCI All-Country World Index fell 2.1 percent by 5 p.m. in New York, topping its slide of 1.5 percent at the start of 2001. The S&P 500 dropped to 2,012.66, after the gauge ended 2015 down 0.7 percent.
In short, the whole market seems to be on the downside.
According to marketwatch, odds of a losing year based on Dow's performance on the first trading day. What do you think?
Emerging-market shares slumped the most since August as evidence of slowing manufacturing in China triggered a selloff that halted trading in Shanghai.
China’s CSI 300 Index fell 7 percent and triggered a circuit-breaker that suspended trading for the rest of the day. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland shares traded in the city, slid 3.6 percent. Benchmark gauges in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Africa and Poland lost more than 2 percent.
The MSCI All-Country World Index fell 2.1 percent by 5 p.m. in New York, topping its slide of 1.5 percent at the start of 2001. The S&P 500 dropped to 2,012.66, after the gauge ended 2015 down 0.7 percent.
In short, the whole market seems to be on the downside.
According to marketwatch, odds of a losing year based on Dow's performance on the first trading day. What do you think?
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