Monday, August 16, 2010

FBM KLCI opens lower

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened lower on Monday, Aug 16 in line with key regional markets as well as the weaker closing at Wall Street last Friday.

At 9.05am, the benchmark index was down 0.85 of a point to 1,359.30. Gainers led losers by 79 t0 51, while 93 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 37.46 million shares valued at RM29.78 million.

Hong Leong Financial Group was the top loser in early trade, and was down six sen to RM8.34. Axiata and BHIC fell five sen each to RM4.32 and RM4.77 respectively, MAHB down four sen to RM5.30, while Lion Industries and CIMB lost three sen each to RM1.60 and RM7.28 respectively.

Among the major gainers in early trade, Genting fell rose sen to RM8.25, Kulim, QSR and DRB-Hicom added six sen each to RM8.15, RM4.23 and RM1.12 respectively, while Hong Leong Bank gained five sen to RM8.75.

George Kent and Tan Chong, meanwhile, rose four sen each to RM1.36 and RM5.04.

Newly-listed Berjaya Retail was the most actively traded counter, with 9.49 million shares done. The stock rose 1.5 sen to 51.5 sen. Other actives were DRB-Hicom, Talam, Titan, Genting and Multi-Sports.


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