KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by strong buying interest in consumer-related counters, amid mixed performance across regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 1.40 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,711.39 from Tuesday's close of 1,709.99. The key index opened 12.36 points firmer at 1,722.35 and moved between 1,711.31 and 1,722.63 throughout the session. Market breadth was negative, with losers leading gainers 678 to 493, while 549 counters were unchanged, 1,016 untraded and 34 suspended. Turnover increased to 4.50 billion units worth RM3.45 billion from 3.93 billion units worth RM3.45 billion on Tuesday.
Jerasia
Capital Bhd (+ve)
SHARES
in Jerasia Capital Bhd (fundamental: 0.35/3, valuation: 1.1/3), which gained
one sen or 1.49% to close at 68 sen yesterday, triggered our momentum algorithm
for the first time this month.
One
million shares were exchanged, compared with the stock’s 200-day average volume
of 89,621.
The
company’s share price has risen significantly since last week, jumping 16.5 sen
or 32% to close at 67.5 sen on Oct 19, from its closing of 51 sen on Oct 18.
The
jump triggered an unusual market activity query from the bourse regulator,
though Jerasia said it wasn’t aware of the reason behind the sudden gain.
For
the second quarter ended Sept 30, 2015 (2QFY16), the company’s net profit rose
32% y-o-y to RM1.28 million, as revenue rose 18% to RM94.92 million.
Jerasia
is trading at 0.39 times its net book value.
Source: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/stock-momentum-jerasia-capital-1
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