The key FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) remained in positive territory while the broader market trended mixed at mid-afternoon today.
At 3pm, it was up 0.65 of a point at 1,485.91 after opening 4.18 points higher
at 1,489.44.
Losers led gainers by 372 to 353 while 287 counters traded unchanged with
951.79 million shares worth RM688.65 million changing hands.
A dealer said the sentiment weakened as investors retreated to the sidelines
awaiting for US jobs data due later today and developments in the euro zone for fresh leads.
On Bursa Malaysia, the Plantation Index rose 3.26 points to 7,820.89 and the
Industrial Index increased 17.04 points to 2,686.30 but the Finance Index shed
40.19 points to 13,288.15.
The FBM Emas Index was 1.79 points higher at 10,140.71 and the FBM Mid 70 Index was up 3.46 points to 10,960.84 but the FBM ACE Index lost 33.56 points to 4,120.74.
Among active stocks, Wijaya-Warrants slipped one sen to 23 sen while
SYF-Warrants gained 11.5 sen to 38.5 sen and DPS Resources rose two sen to 17 sen.
As for heavyweights, Maybank fell seven sen to RM8.32, CIMB lost three sen
to RM7.19 while Sime Darby advanced seven sen to RM9.11. -- Bernama
At 3pm, it was up 0.65 of a point at 1,485.91 after opening 4.18 points higher
at 1,489.44.
Losers led gainers by 372 to 353 while 287 counters traded unchanged with
951.79 million shares worth RM688.65 million changing hands.
A dealer said the sentiment weakened as investors retreated to the sidelines
awaiting for US jobs data due later today and developments in the euro zone for fresh leads.
On Bursa Malaysia, the Plantation Index rose 3.26 points to 7,820.89 and the
Industrial Index increased 17.04 points to 2,686.30 but the Finance Index shed
40.19 points to 13,288.15.
The FBM Emas Index was 1.79 points higher at 10,140.71 and the FBM Mid 70 Index was up 3.46 points to 10,960.84 but the FBM ACE Index lost 33.56 points to 4,120.74.
Among active stocks, Wijaya-Warrants slipped one sen to 23 sen while
SYF-Warrants gained 11.5 sen to 38.5 sen and DPS Resources rose two sen to 17 sen.
As for heavyweights, Maybank fell seven sen to RM8.32, CIMB lost three sen
to RM7.19 while Sime Darby advanced seven sen to RM9.11. -- Bernama
