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.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 9): The FBM KLCI gained 3.32 points or 0.19% to close at 1,788.89, but remains trapped below the 1,800 resistance level amid a lack of catalysts and the uncertainty surrounding recent global developments.
On a week-on-week basis, the benchmark index has risen 11.94 points or 0.67% since it closed at 1,776.95 on June 2.
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd research head Chan Ken Yew said the market is still consolidating following the developments in the US and UK, adding that there was not much catalyst for the local market currently.
“The market still seems to be consolidating below the 1,800 level. If it breaks the 1,787 to 1,800 ceiling, that would drive further increases in the index,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chan said investors are keeping an eye on the happenings in the US, UK and the Middle East, but said it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the local market.
Across the board, a total of 1.91 billion shares worth RM2.22 billion were traded. Gainers edged losers at 476 against 396, while 382 counters were unchanged.
Leading the gainers were Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s warrant stock HARTA-CU, while the decliners were led by Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd. The top active stock was Frontken Corp Bhd.
Elsewhere in Asia, Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.52%, South Korea’s Kospi increased 0.77% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.13%.
Reuters reported that the sterling pound spiralled lower today as British elections left no single party with a clear claim to power, sideswiping investors who had already weathered major risk events in the United States and Europe.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan were all but flat, it said.
Source: The Edge
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