FBM KLCI - higher on last minute buying

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI ended higher, lifted by last minute buying. The benchmark index was mostly in red throughout the day, but managed to gain 3.3 points or 0.18% to 1,875.68 after moving between 1,868.48 and 1,875.68 throughout the day. Losers led gainers by 589 to 275 while 294 counters remain unchanged. Total volume rose to 3.01 billion units worth RM2.2 billion from 2.63 billion units worth RM2.4 billion on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on strong rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday, propped up by gains on blue-chips especially Hong Leong-related counters. The benchmark FBMKLCI gained 10.56 points or 0.57% to 1,872.38 after moving between 1,861.73 and 1,878.71 throughout the day. Losers led gainers by 439 to 410 while 311 counters remain unchanged. Total volume fell to 2.63 billion units worth RM2.4 billion from 3.29 billion units worth RM2.11 billion on Tuesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - marginally lower amid consolidation

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday while losses in blue-chips weighed on Bursa Malaysia at close despite rotational buying on small cap stocks. Blue-chips slipped into a near-term overbought correction as the local stock market succumbed to profit taking. The FBMKLCI edged down 0.49 of a point or 0.03% to 1,861.82 after opening 0.8 point higher at 1,863.11 and moved between 1,859.75 and 1,866.57 throughout the day. Gainers led losers by 435 to 382 while 320 counters were unchanged. Total volume rose to 3.29 billion units worth RM2.11 billion from 3.008 billion units worth RM1.97 billion on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - down on heavy profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday on losses in selected blue-chips as the market took a breather on lack of domestic catalysts and uninspiring earnings season so far. The FBMKLCI declined 8.68 points or 0.46% to 1,862.31 after opening 1.93 points higher at 1,872.92 and moved between 1,859.58 and 1,873.66 points throughout the day. Losers thrashed gainers by 637 to 276 while 261 counters were unchanged. Total volume declined to 3.009 billion units worth RM1.97 billion from 3.314 billion units worth RM2.26 billion on Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to consolidate

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed on easier note last Friday on profit-taking for the second consecutive day, bogged down by losses in selected heavyweights as the ongoing correction on lower-liners and penny stocks also dampened the broader market sentiment. The FBMKLCI ended the day 3.82 points or 0.20% lower at 1,870.99 points after opening higher at 1,876.22 and moved between 1,869.27 and 1,878.87 points throughout the day. On a weekly basis, the key index gained 6.68 points or 0.36% from 1,864.31 on previous Friday. Losers led gainers by 456 to 381 while 317 counters were unchanged. Total volume rose to 3.314 billion units worth RM2.26 billion from 2.99 billion units worth RM2.44 billion on Thursday. Weekly turnover ballooned to 22.665 billion shares valued at RM13.397 billion, against previous week’s 17.144 billion units worth RM11.928 billion. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - lower on profit-taking correction

Blue-chips stock on Bursa Malaysia closed on easier note yesterday on profit-taking, while the small capitalised and penny stocks rebounded after a sell down on Wednesday. The market was bogged down by losses in index-linked counters, especially in plantation stocks, as well as a disappointing Chinese manufacturing survey result. The benchmark FBMKLCI fell by 4.08 points, or 0.22%, to end at 1,874.81 after fluctuating between 1,871.36 and 1,878.42 points throughout the day. Gainers led losers by 457 to 393 while 316 counters were unchanged. Total volume dipped to 2.99 billion units worth RM2.44 billion from 7.669 billion units worth RM3.304 billion on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on continued uptrend

Blue-chip stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed on a bullish note yesterday, in tandem with most Asian stocks on improved global sentiment following positive overnight performance on Wall Street, while small caps and penny stocks got a beating on heavy profit-taking activity. The FBMKLCI finished 6.73 points or 0.36% higher at 1,878.89 after fluctuating between 1,872.59 and 1,878.89 points throughout the day. Losers thumped gainers by 758 to 227, while 245 counters were unchanged. Market volume soared to all-time high of over seven billion shares transacted on persistent interest in lower-liners, ACE and penny stocks. Total volume rose to 7.669 billion units worth RM3.304 billion from 5.112 billion units worth RM2.913 billion on Tuesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - turning bullish

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed on a bullish note yesterday amid an improved global sentiment following the positive overnight performance on Wall Street. The FBMKLCI finished 10.41 points or 0.56% higher at 1,872.16 after opening 1.22 points firmer at 1,862.97 and moved between 1,862.49 and 1,872.49 points throughout the day. Gainers outnumbered losers by 456 to 439 while 306 counters were unchanged. The market volume, bolstered by gains in selected heavyweights and finance-linked counters, was also buoyant with over five billion shares transacted on persistent buying interest in lower-liners, ACE and penny stocks. Total volume soared to 5.112 billion units worth RM2.913 billion from 3.58 billion units worth RM2.47 billion on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - lower on profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mostly easier yesterday as the market consolidated and take breather from last week’s gains. The FBMKLCI finished 2.56 points or 0.14% easier at 1,861.75, after fluctuating between 1,859.46 and 1,864.2 points throughout the day. Gainers outnumbered losers by 454 to 437 while 300 counters were unchanged. Total volume increased to 3.58 billion units worth RM2.47 billion from 3.41 billion units worth RM2.34 billion last Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to trend higher

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed to higher last Friday on the back of persistent buying momentum in small capitalised and penny stocks amid positive sentiment brought about by strong local economic data. Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 6.4% in the second quarter against 6.2% registered in the first quarter of the year, driven by higher exports and continued strength in private domestic demand. The FBMKLCI ended 2.73 points or 0.15% firmer at 1,864.31 after fluctuating between 1,860.22 and 1,864.62 points throughout the day. On a weekly basis, the FBMKLCI rose 24.44 points from 1,839.87 points recorded on previous Friday. Losers led gainers by 439 to 407 while 336 counters were unchanged. Total volume decreased to 3.41 billion units worth RM2.34 billion from 3.95 billion units worth RM2.58 billion transacted on Thursday. Weekly turnover rose to 17.14 billion shares, valued at RM11.93 billion from 15.28 billion shares, valued at RM11.39 billion last week. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on continued uptrend

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday as continued buying momentum in the small-capitalised stocks and selected blue-chips helped the benchmark FBMKLCI to close marginally higher. The FBMKLCI finished 3.54 points or 0.19% higher at 1,861.58 after fluctuating between 1,854.87 and 1,863.37 points throughout the day. Losers led gainers by 431 to 423, while 319 counters were unchanged. Total volume increased to 3.95 billion units worth RM2.58 billion from 3.61 billion units worth RM2.68 billion on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on continued buying momentum

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher yesterday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished at the highest point of the day, spurred by buying in small-capitalised stocks and selected blue-chips. The bourse managed to maintain its gains from the previous day despite the mixed performance of its regional peers, following the overnight weak performance on Wall Street and the subdued Chinese inflation. The FBMKLCI rose 7.65 points or 0.41% to close at 1,858.04 after moving between 1,849.84 and 1,858.04. Advancers trounced losers by 544 to 313, while 305 counters were unchanged. Total volume expanded to 3.61 billion units worth RM2.68 billion from 3.01 billion units worth RM2.21 billion on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - marginally higher on last minute push

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday. Nonetheless, late buying on selected blue-chips helped push the benchmark FBMKLCI to close marginally higher, marking gains for the second consecutive days. The FBMKLCI, which was traded in the negative territory most of the time, gained 1.07 points or 0.06% to 1,850.39 on a last minute push after fluctuating between 1,846.88 and 1,850.53 points. Losers outnumbered gainers by 452 to 381, with 323 counters unchanged. Total volume slipped to 3.01 billion units valued at RM2.21 billion from 3.17 billion units valued at RM2.11 on Monday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - higher on technical rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher yesterday in line with most regional markets on a technical rebound as the easing of tensions in Ukraine helped boost investors’ appetite. The FBMKLCI rose 9.45 points or 0.51% to 1,849.32, after moving between 1,840.64 and 1,849.32 throughout the day. Advancers thumped decliners by 608 to 293, with 261 counters unchanged. Total volume fell to 3.17 billion units valued at RM2.11 from 3.42 billion units valued at RM2.564 billion on Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to further consolidate

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower last Friday in line with most regional markets as markets around the world reacted negatively to US President Barack Obama’s authorisation of airstrikes in Iraq. The FBMKLCI had the steepest fall to date this year where the benchmark index fell by 27.45 points or 1.47% to 1,839.87 after moving between 1,837.28 and 1,864.68 throughout the day. On a weekly basis, the FBMKLCI fell 23.47 points from previous Friday’s 1,863.34. Decliners thumped advancers by 866 to 144, with 224 counters unchanged. Total volume rose to 3.42 billion units valued at RM2.564 from 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.327 billion on Thursday. Weekly turnover rose to 15.28 billion shares valued at RM11.39 billion from 6.71 billion shares valued at RM6.77 billion for the previous holiday-shortened three-day trading week. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower on continued profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher yesterday, but gains were limited by losses in selected heavyweights and blue-chips. The FBMKLCI ended 2.6 points or 0.14% lower at 1,867.32 after moving between 1,864.72 and 1,871.26 throughout the day. Gainers led losers by 459 to 388, with 330 counters unchanged. Total volume surged to 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.327 billion from 2.77 billion units valued at RM2.099 billion on Wednesday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - lower on profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday, dragged by losses in selected blue-chips and heavyweights, in line with weaker regional close. The FBMKLCI fell 6.77 points or 0.36% lower to 1,869.92 after moving between 1,869.47 and 1,875 throughout the day. Decliners led advancers by 493 to 346, with 329 counters unchanged. Total volume declined to 2.77 billion units valued at RM2.099 billion from Tuesday's 2.88 billion units valued at RM2.160 billion. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - marginally higher on last minute buying

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday but buying on selected heavyweights managed to lift the benchmark FBMKLCI higher. The FBMKLCI ended 0.89 point or 0.05% higher at 1,876.69 after touching an intraday low of 1,872.14. Decliners led advancers by 482 to 403, with 301 counters unchanged. Total volume decreased to 2.88 billion units valued at RM2.160 billion from 3.01 billion units valued at RM2.239 billion on Monday.

FBM KLCI - higher on technical rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher yesterday on bargain hunting. The FBMKLCI ended 12.46 points or 0.67% firmer at 1,875.8, after opening at an intra-day low of 1,864.19. Advancers trounced decliners by 555 to 329, with 301 counters unchanged. Total volume increased to 3.01 billion units valued at RM2.239 billion from 2.08 billion units valued at RM1.942 billion last Friday. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - likely to further consolidate

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower last Friday, weighed down by losses in selected blue-chips and heavyweights amid Wall Street’s overnight losses with the Dow losing more than 300-points. The FBMKLCI fell 8.02 points or 0.43% to 1,863.34, after opening 5.25 points lower at 1,866.11 and moved between 1,861.6 and 1,868.01 throughout the day. On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the benchmark index lost 14 points from previous Friday’s 1,877.34. Losers thumped gainers by 603 to 285, with 296 counters unchanged. Total volume decreased to 2.1 billion units valued at RM1.9 billion compared with 2.5 billion units valued at RM2.5 billion on Thursday. Weekly turnover for the holiday-shortened three-day trading week fell to 6.71 billion shares valued at RM6.77 billion from 11.04 billion shares valued at RM9.9 billion the previous week. Read more>>

FBM KLCI - lower on continued profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday, weighed down by losses in selected blue-chips and heavyweights amid a lack of fresh leads. The FBMKLCI eased 6.98 points or 0.37% to 1,871.36, after moving between 1,866.47 and 1,882.07 throughout the day. Loser thumped gainers by 515 to 349, with 319 counters unchanged. Total volume increased to 2.51 billion units valued at RM2.52 billion from 2.11 billion units valued at RM2.30 billion transacted on Wednesday. Read more>>