KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): The broader market was cautious in late morning trade on Thursday following higher than expected losses from MAS and Proton and mixed regional markets.
However, heavyweight Sime Darby provided the lift to the FBM KLCI after its stronger set of second quarter results.
At 10.43am, the KLCI was up 4.87 points to 1,574.52. Turnover was 502.99 million shares valued at RM481.83 million. There were 226 gainers, 320 losers and 291 stocks unchanged.
Sime Darby rose 14 sen to RM9.83 with 10.80 million shares done. BAT gained 70 sen to RM52.90, GAB 26 sen to RM13.38, Petronas Dagangan 18 sen to RM18.34, Dijaya Corp 13 sen to RM1.55 and Petronas Gas 12 sen to Rm16.92.
Tecnic was the top loser, down 20 sen to RM3.81 while Silver Bird lost 17.5 sen to 23 sen and CSL 14 sen to RM1.24.
Among the PLANTATION []s, Far East lost 19 sen to RM7.11 in thin trade, NSOP 18 sen to RM5.90 and BLD Plantations 13 sen to RM9.37.
However, heavyweight Sime Darby provided the lift to the FBM KLCI after its stronger set of second quarter results.
At 10.43am, the KLCI was up 4.87 points to 1,574.52. Turnover was 502.99 million shares valued at RM481.83 million. There were 226 gainers, 320 losers and 291 stocks unchanged.
Sime Darby rose 14 sen to RM9.83 with 10.80 million shares done. BAT gained 70 sen to RM52.90, GAB 26 sen to RM13.38, Petronas Dagangan 18 sen to RM18.34, Dijaya Corp 13 sen to RM1.55 and Petronas Gas 12 sen to Rm16.92.
Tecnic was the top loser, down 20 sen to RM3.81 while Silver Bird lost 17.5 sen to 23 sen and CSL 14 sen to RM1.24.
Among the PLANTATION []s, Far East lost 19 sen to RM7.11 in thin trade, NSOP 18 sen to RM5.90 and BLD Plantations 13 sen to RM9.37.
