FBM KLCI - higher on continued buying momentum

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday, lifted by gains in selected heavyweights. The benchmark FBMKLCI finished 4.96 points or 0.27% higher at 1,876.62 points, after fluctuating between 1,869.77 points and 1,878.67 points throughout the day. Market breadth was positive as gainers edged losers by 425 to 349, with 310 counters unchanged. Volume fell to 1.24 billion shares worth RM2.08 billion from Wednesday’s 1.37 billion shares worth RM2.07 billion. Read more>>

FBMKLCI - higher on follow through rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday on mild profit-taking activity. However, losses were limited by gains in finance stocks and selected heavyweights. The benchmark FBMKLCI ended 4.09 points or 0.22% higher at 1,871.66 points after fluctuating between 1,864.98 points and 1,871.66 points throughout the day. Market breadth was negative as losers led gainers by 395 to 349, with 340 counters unchanged. Volume fell to 1.37 billion shares worth RM2.07 billion from 1.59 billion shares worth RM1.71 billion recorded on Tuesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on technical rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed on a firm note yesterday as bargain-hunters triumphed over profit-takers. The benchmark FBMKLCI finished 4.77 points or 0.26% higher at 1,867.57 points, after fluctuating between 1,862.52 points and 1,869.79 points throughout the day. Bargain-hunters beat profit-takers as gainers led losers by 366 to 364, while 374 counters remained unchanged. Volume rose to 1.59 billion shares worth RM1.71 billion against 1.44 billion shares worth RM1.732 billion recorded on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - lower on continued selling pressure

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday on continued technical correction with the FBMKLCI closing 6.42 points or 0.34% lower at 1,862.80, after fluctuating between 1,862.27 and 1,871.14 points throughout the day. Decliners trounced advancers by 520 to 272, with 307 counters unchanged. Volume dwindled to 1.44 billion shares worth RM1.732 billion against 1.57 billion shares worth RM1.88 billion recorded on last Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to consolidate further

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower last Friday on profit taking ahead of the weekend, continuing its losses for the fourth consecutive day after the FBMKLCI registered fresh record high of 1,889.47 on Monday. The benchmark FBMKLCI finished 5.9 points or 0.31% lower at 1,869.22, after fluctuating between 1,866.34 and 1,878.54 throughout the day. On a weekly basis, the key index fell 14.12 points or 0.7% from 1,883.34 on previous Friday. Decliners outpaced advancers by 492 to 296, with 324 counters unchanged. Volume decreased to 1.57 billion shares worth RM1.88 billion from 1.8 billion shares worth RM2.23 billion recorded on Thursday. Weekly turnover expanded to 9.6 billion shares, worth RM10.5 billion, from previous week's 6.71 billion shares worth RM8.66 billion. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - marginally lower amid consolidation

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower yesterday despite the overnight uptrend on Wall Street and other regional bourses. Major Asian bourses were traded higher, led by Japan's Nikkei, as positive sentiment emerged following an improved reading of China's manufacturing sector and the US Federal Reserve's minutes reinforced expectations the central bank will not rush to raise interest rates. However, the FBMKLCI continued its correction for the third consecutive sessions to close 1.91 points or 0.10% lower at 1,875.12, after fluctuating between 1,871.50 and 1,882.28 throughout the day. Decliners outpaced advancers by 402 to 390, with 340 counters unchanged. Volume decreased to 1.8 billion shares worth RM2.23 billion, from 1.88 billion shares worth RM1.95 billion transacted on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - lower on continued profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower yesterday extending their losses from Tuesday, in line with weak regional sentiments. The benchmark FBMKLCI finished 4.13 points or 0.22% lower at 1,877.03, after fluctuating between 1,874.14 and 1,882.27 throughout the day. Decliners thumped advancers by 502 to 293 with 319 counters unchanged. Volume decreased to 1.88 billion shares worth RM1.95 billion from 2.036 billion shares worth RM2.043 billion transacted on Tuesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - confirmation of top reversal

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI ended in the negative territory after registering record highs for four consecutive sessions, dragged down by profit taking activities to end 5.91 points or 0.31% lower at 1,881.16 points after fluctuating between 1,877.63 and 1,888.13 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative as decliners outpaced advancers by 471 to 320, with 315 counters unchanged. Volume decreased to 2.036 billion shares worth RM2.043 billion from 2.324 billion shares worth RM2.389 billion recorded on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - Toppish signs amid fresh record high

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closing at a new all-time high, boosted by firm buying from foreign investors with interest seen in selected heavyweights. The key index rose 3.73 points or 0.2% to settle at 1,887.07, surpassing the previous all-time high of 1,883.34 recorded on May 16. The index hit an intra-day high of 1,889.47 earlier in the day. Market breadth was positive as advancers outpaced decliners by 413 to 382, with 330 counters unchanged. Volume increased to 2.324 billion shares worth RM2.389 billion from 1.68 billion shares worth RM2.301 billion on last Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to move towards 1,900 on bullish momentum

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed last Friday but last minute buying interest on selected blue-chips has pushed the benchmark FBMKLCI to close at a fresh record high, marking another high for the third consecutive days, despite downtrend performance on other regional bourses. The FBMKLCI which was traded easier throughout the day rose 3.51 points or 0.19% to finish at 1,883.34, surpassing its previous all-time high of 1,882.2 registered on 31st December 2013, after slipping as low as 1,879.82 during the day. On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBMKLCI gained 16.62 points from 1,866.72 on previous Friday. Decliners thumped advancers by 420 to 341, with 328 counters unchanged. Volume increased slightly to 1.68 billion shares worth RM2.3 billion from 1.63 billion shares worth RM2.35 billion transacted on Thursday. Weekly turnover expanded to 6.71 billion shares worth RM8.66 billion, from previous week’s 6.59 billion shares worth RM8.28 billion. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - closed marginally higher at fresh record high

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI eked out marginal gains of 0.63 points or 0.03% to close at an all-time record high of 1,879.83, lifted by gains in selected heavyweights after fluctuating between 1,876.39 and 1,881.03 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative as decliners thumped advancers by 443 to 309, with 345 counters unchanged. Volume increased to 1.63 billion shares worth RM2.35 billion from 1.83 billion shares worth RM2.47 billion transacted on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - closed at new record high

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closing 13.12 points or 0.70% higher at a new record high of 1,879.2 points after fluctuating between 1,873.35 and 1,879.64 throughout the day, surpassing the previous all-time high of 1,872.52 recorded on Dec 30, 2013, as investors took cue from the bullish overnight performance on Wall Street, which saw both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 closing at their high, sending optimism on the recovery of United States economy. The all-time intra-day high of 1,882.2 points was recorded on Dec 31, 2013. Gainers thumped losers by 521 to 283, with 319 counters unchanged. Volume increased to 1.83 billion shares worth RM2.47 billion from 1.57 billion shares worth RM1.54 billion transacted on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - marginally lower amid consolidation

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday ahead of the Wesak Day holiday on Tuesday. The benchmark FBMKLCI closed marginally lower on mild profit-taking in selected index-linked counters to end the day at 1,866.08 points, down 0.64 point or 0.03% after fluctuating in a tight range of between 1,864.55 and 1,867.4 throughout the day. Losers led gainers by 414 to 391, while 288 counters were unchanged. Turnover was slightly lower at 1.57 billion shares worth RM1.54 billion, from 1.59 billion shares worth RM1.8 billion on last Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely range-bound with an upward bias

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed higher last Friday on renewed buying interest, mostly seen in selected heavyweight stocks. The FBMKLCI ended at an intra-day high of 1,866.72 points, up 3.88 points or 0.21%, after sliding to as low as 1,859.01 points earlier. On a weekly basis, the key index fell 2.36 points from 1,869.08 recorded on previous Friday. Market breadth was positive as gainers led losers by 439 to 339, while 316 counters were unchanged. Turnover was lower at 1.59 billion shares worth RM1.8 billion from 1.81 billion shares worth RM1.97 billion recorded on Thursday. Turnover for the regular week amounted to 8.02 billion units worth RM8.276 billion, compared with 7.33 billion shares valued at RM7.967 billion during the four-day holiday-shortened previous week. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on technical rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday amid positive sentiment on regional bourses and supported by gains in most heavyweight stocks. Most Asian stocks rose on China's better trade figures and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's promise to keep interest rates low until the US job market is healthy. The FBMKLCI ended 2.41 points or 0.13% higher at 1,862.84 points, after hovering between 1,860.60 points and 1,863.94 points throughout the day. Gainers led losers by 444 to 332, while 325 counters were unchanged. Turnover was higher at 1.81 billion shares worth RM1.97 billion from 1.61 billion shares worth RM1.83 billion recorded on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - closed unchanged

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI ended flat as investors remained cautious on negative external news flow and the lack of market catalysts amid weaker sentiment on regional bourses. The FBMKLCI closed flat at 1,860.43 after hovering between 1,853.31 and 1,861.61 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative as losers led gainers by 373 to 365 while 326 counters were unchanged. Turnover was higher at 1.61 billion shares worth RM1.83 billion, from 1.47 billion shares worth RM1.3 billion recorded on Tuesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - marginally lower

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher yesterday supported by gains in selected plantation and finance stocks. The FBMKLCI, however, was marginally lower, losing 0.11 point to 1,860.43 after hovering between 1,856.85 and 1,864.23 throughout the day. Market breadth was positive as gainers almost doubled losers by 460 to 273 while 339 counters were unchanged. Turnover was lower at 1.47 billion shares worth RM1.3 billion, from 1.54 billion shares worth RM1.39 billion recorded on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - down on heavy profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday as losses in most of the heavyweight stocks dragged down share prices, with the FBMKLCI losing 8.54 points or 0.46% to close at an intra-day low of 1,860.54 points after reaching as high as 1,869.38 points during the day. Bursa Malaysia's weaker performance was in line with most Southeast Asian markets, as most Asian stocks fell yesterday as investors weighed corporate earnings amid concerns Russia will be subject to new sanctions as tensions over Ukraine intensify. Losers led gainers by 691 to 170 while 275 counters were unchanged. Turnover was higher at 1.54 billion shares worth RM1.39 billion, from 1.15 billion shares worth RM1.51 billion on Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to consolidate

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed last Friday lower as the Wall Street's weak overnight performance muted investors' sentiment, with the FBMKLCI closed 2.44 points or 0.13% easier at 1,869.08 points after hovering between 1,866.05 points and 1,871.69 points throughout the day. However, on a weekly basis, the FBMKLCI was 8.1 points better compared with 1,860.98 recorded the previous Friday. Losers led gainers by 422 to 355 while 330 counters were unchanged. Turnover was lower at 1.15 billion shares, worth RM1.51 billion from 1.5 billion shares, worth RM2.5 billion, recorded on Wednesday. The holiday-shortened week saw weekly turnover drop to 7.32 billion shares, worth RM6.96 billion, from previous week's 11.4 billion shares worth RM10.78 billion. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on month-end window dressing

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed on Wednesday, the last trading day of April, as cautious sentiment clouded the market ahead of the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting which ends later on the day, against a backdrop of continuing tension in Ukraine. However, the FBMKLCI rose 12.18 points or 0.7% to 1,871.52 on government fund buying. Losers led gainers by 419 to 362 while 325 counters were unchanged. Turnover was lower at 1.5 billion shares, worth RM2.5 billion, from Tuesday’s 2.5 billion shares worth RM2.2 billion. Bursa Malaysia was closed yesterday for the May 1st Labour Day holiday. Read more>>