KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI started the week on a positive note when it closed higher on Monday, May 9 in line with the gains at most key regional markets.
However, gains at the regional markets were capped by ahead of key economic data to be released this week in China.
The benchmark index rose 3.91 points to 1,519.41, boosted by gains at select blue chips including Hong Leong Bank, BAT, DiGi and HLFG.
Gainers trailed losers by 305 to 394, while 309 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 716.24 million shares valued at RM1.08 billion.
At the regional markets, Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 1.21% to 3,136.94, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 0.76% to 23,336.00, Taiwan's Taiex gained 0.65% to 9,035.48 and the Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.30% to 2,872.46.
Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.66% to 9,794.38 and South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.39% to 2,139.17.
On Bursa Malaysia, F&N surged RM1.04 to RM19.74, underpinned by its strong financial performance and its dividends.
Hong Leong Bank jumped 76 sen RM11.20, BAT up 60 sen to RM47.60, Digi 56 sen to RM29.60, HLFG 44 sen to RM10.78, Ta Ann 30 sen to RM6.48, Bina Darulaman 16 sen to RM1.33, Malayan Flour 15 sen to RM6.30 and EON Capital was up 14 sen to RM7.54.
Ingenuity Solutions was the most actively traded counter this morning with 21.93 million shares done. The stock fell 11 sen to 28.5 sen.
Other actives included Smartag, Boilermech, CME, Focus Point, Petronas Chemicals, Hubline, HWGB and AirAsia.
Tahps was the top loser today and fell 27 sen to RM4.60; Panasonic fell 26 sen to RM22.64, Lebar Daun 19 sen to 81 sen, BHIC 13 sen to RM4.16, Toyo Ink, Hap Seng and MBSB fell 10 sen each to RM1.68, RM5.80 and RM1.43 respectively, while The Store and Bonia lost eight sen each to RM2.42 and RM1.70.
However, gains at the regional markets were capped by ahead of key economic data to be released this week in China.
The benchmark index rose 3.91 points to 1,519.41, boosted by gains at select blue chips including Hong Leong Bank, BAT, DiGi and HLFG.
Gainers trailed losers by 305 to 394, while 309 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 716.24 million shares valued at RM1.08 billion.
At the regional markets, Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 1.21% to 3,136.94, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 0.76% to 23,336.00, Taiwan's Taiex gained 0.65% to 9,035.48 and the Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.30% to 2,872.46.
Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.66% to 9,794.38 and South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.39% to 2,139.17.
On Bursa Malaysia, F&N surged RM1.04 to RM19.74, underpinned by its strong financial performance and its dividends.
Hong Leong Bank jumped 76 sen RM11.20, BAT up 60 sen to RM47.60, Digi 56 sen to RM29.60, HLFG 44 sen to RM10.78, Ta Ann 30 sen to RM6.48, Bina Darulaman 16 sen to RM1.33, Malayan Flour 15 sen to RM6.30 and EON Capital was up 14 sen to RM7.54.
Ingenuity Solutions was the most actively traded counter this morning with 21.93 million shares done. The stock fell 11 sen to 28.5 sen.
Other actives included Smartag, Boilermech, CME, Focus Point, Petronas Chemicals, Hubline, HWGB and AirAsia.
Tahps was the top loser today and fell 27 sen to RM4.60; Panasonic fell 26 sen to RM22.64, Lebar Daun 19 sen to 81 sen, BHIC 13 sen to RM4.16, Toyo Ink, Hap Seng and MBSB fell 10 sen each to RM1.68, RM5.80 and RM1.43 respectively, while The Store and Bonia lost eight sen each to RM2.42 and RM1.70.
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