KLSE Daily Market Commentary

The FBM KLCI index gained 5.06 points or 0.28% on Wednesday. The Finance Index increased 0.48% to 16080.99 points, the Properties Index dropped 0.76% to 1302.55 points and the Plantation Index rose 0.16% to 7807.83 points. The market traded within a range of 11.01 points between an intra-day high of 1823.19 and a low of 1812.18 during the session.

Actively traded stocks include ASIABIO, GENETEC, PRIVA, MPAY, MQTECH, AWC, WINTONI, KRONO, KNM and CLIQ-WA. Trading volume increased to 2039.22 mil shares worth RM2122.13 mil as compared to Tuesday’s 1945.73 mil shares worth RM1833.91 mil.

The KLCI extended yesterday’s gains by ending 5.06 points higher at 1819.10, despite overnight losses in US markets as the US dollar rose after U.S. consumer prices rebounded in February coupled with growth in its manufacturing sector. The gain in our benchmark index was underpinned by buying in heavyweight counters, led by IHH Healthcare, Maybank and Sapura Kencana.