M+ Global Market Wrap - 27Aug26
FBM KLCI: 1,741.72 pts (-6.82pts, -0.39%)
The local bourse closed on a negative note today as global optimism over Nvidia's stellar earnings was offset by concerns over stubborn US inflation, with banking heavyweights like MAYBANK (-10.0 sen) and PBBANK (-15.0 sen) dragging the key index. Nevertheless, market breadth was positive, with 612 gainers outpacing 596 losers. Sector wise, Construction (+1.29%) outperformed, led by GAMUDA (+9.0 sen) and SUNCON (+21.0 sen), while Transportation (-0.90%) lagged the most.
Top 3 Active stocks:
ZETRIX (0138): RM0.595 (-6.5 sen)
NIHSIN (7215): RM0.200 (+2.0 sen)
NATGATE (0270): RM1.81 (+11.0 sen)
Top 3 Gainer stocks:
HLBANK (5819): RM23.88 (+88.0 sen)
HLFG (1082): RM19.14 (+40.0 sen)
VITROX (0097): RM9.50 (+38.0 sen)
Top 3 Loser stocks:
NESTLE (4707): RM103.00 (-100.0 sen)
F&N (3689): RM25.90 (-40.0 sen)
UTDPLT (2089): RM31.28 (-24.0 sen)
Volume: 3.86 bn (100-bar avg vol: 3.41 bn)
Value: RM3.47 bn (100-bar avg val: RM3.06 bn)
Market Breadth: ⬆️612 ⬇️596
Crude Palm Oil: RM4,852 (-RM28, -0.58%)
Dow Futures: 53,495 pts (-26 pts)
**Source: M+ Global, Bloomberg **
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