KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
Bio Osmo Bhd (+ve)
LAST Friday, shares in Bio Osmo Bhd (fundamental: 1.85/3, valuation: 0.3/3) triggered our momentum algorithm for the first time. The counter closed 1 sen or 20% higher at 6 sen, with a total volume of 5.1 million shares. Its 200-day average volume was 409,516.
The loss-making bottled water manufacturer recently completed its placement exercise to fund its diversification into hotel management business, via a subscription of a 75% stake in Intra Magnum Sdn Bhd (IMSB) for RM18.75 million. The balance 25% will be held by Impiana Sdn Bhd. IMSB is developing the Impiana Resort & Residences Cherating in Kuantan, and has entered into three hospitality management agreements with Impiana Cherating Sdn Bhd, Impiana Hotel Ipoh Sdn Bhd and Impiana Tioman Sdn Bhd.
Bio Osmo’s stock currently trades at 1.5 times its net book value. Bio Osmo did not pay dividends for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2014.
Source: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/stock-momentum-bio-osmo?type=Stock%20with%20Momentum

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