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 ...
FBM KLCI goes up by 0.9%, following the Asian region trend. This came as the market sentiment improved, due to oil gain. At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,664.99 points. Gains in counters such as SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd and UMW Holdings Bhd supported the index's advance.
Brent crude surged above US$35 a barrel as energy ministers from Saudi Arabia and Russia, two of the world's biggest oil producers, met in Doha on Tuesday to discuss the market.
Bursa Malaysia saw 1.8 billion shares worth RM1.77 billion traded. Gainers outnumbered decliners at 551 against 303.
Hubline Bhd was the most-actively traded stock. The leading gainer was Genting Bhd.
British American Tobacco (M) Bhd and Petronas Gas Bhd were among the biggest decliners.
Asian stock indices rose. In China, the Shanghai Composite gained 3.29%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 1.08%.
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.2% while South Korea's Kospi was up 1.4%.
Asian shares extended gains today as a combination of stabilising Chinese markets, rebounding oil prices and solid US consumption data prompted investors to look for bargains after last week's rout.
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| FBM KLCI increased by 0.9% |
Brent crude surged above US$35 a barrel as energy ministers from Saudi Arabia and Russia, two of the world's biggest oil producers, met in Doha on Tuesday to discuss the market.
Bursa Malaysia saw 1.8 billion shares worth RM1.77 billion traded. Gainers outnumbered decliners at 551 against 303.
Hubline Bhd was the most-actively traded stock. The leading gainer was Genting Bhd.
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British American Tobacco (M) Bhd and Petronas Gas Bhd were among the biggest decliners.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.2% while South Korea's Kospi was up 1.4%.
Asian shares extended gains today as a combination of stabilising Chinese markets, rebounding oil prices and solid US consumption data prompted investors to look for bargains after last week's rout.
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