Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended on mixed note yesterday in cautious trading in tandem with its regional peers. Ahead of the year-end window-dressing, investors focused on defensive stocks like Nestle and British American Tobacco (BAT), which were among the top gainers. However, losses in plantation counters due to the poor outlook on the rubber and crude palm oil sectors for next year, had mitigated the market’s gains. The FBM KLCI rose 2.44 points or 0.15% to close at 1,616.23 after opening at 1,614.71, and moved between 1,614.71 and 1,620.05. Losers led gainers by 365 to 282, while 341 counters were unchanged. Volume rose to 881.16 million shares worth RM1.25 billion from Wednesday's 829.13 million shares worth RM1.19 billion. ...Read more>>
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