KUALA LUMPUR (May 27): Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s net profit doubled to a record high of RM205.72 million or 2.55 sen per share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (1QFY21) from RM102.57 million or 1.27 sen per share a year ago, driven by higher aluminium demand and prices. Quarterly revenue expanded 14.8% to RM2.1 billion from RM1.83 billion a year before, the group’s filing with Bursa Malaysia showed. “The performance in this.
Bursa bounces from three-month low after Malaysia resists full lockdown Azanis Shahila Aman
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia s stock exchange yesterday climbed from a three-month low and a 30-point loss since early this month after the government resisted imposing a full lockdown to avoid derailing a nascent recovery in the economy.
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 9.65 points or 0.62 per cent to end at 1,571.82 today from 1,562.17 at last Friday s close.
At 9.06am, FBM KLCI was up 3.34 points, or 0.21 per cent, and continued climbing until mid-morning, gaining 12.89 points or 0.83 per cent higher to 1,575.06.
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd economist Adam Mohamed Rahim said a full lockdown would affect the nation s growth trajectory.
The FBM KLCI staged a relief rally today, breaking a three-day losing streak. The benchmark index climbed 9.65 points or 0.62% to close at 1,571.82, as investors look for oversold counters following the recent sell-down.
Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory as investors revisited the local equity market after full lockdown fears ease. At 12.30pm, benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) climbed 11.24 points, or 0.72% to 1,573.41 from 1,562.17 at last Friday's close.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Bursa Malaysia extended its weakness in early trade today on the back of weak sentiment due to the hike in new Covid-19 cases yesterday.
At 9.07am, the benchmark FBM KLCI had eased 1.66 points to 1,578.86 from yesterday’s close at 1,580.52.
The index opened 2.67 points easier at 1,577.85.
On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 262 to 166, while 252 counters were unchanged, 1,525 untraded and 18 others suspended.
Total volume stood at 380.36 million worth RM228.29 million.
Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd said the KLCI saw more weaknesses on record high Covid-19 cases and many fear of a more stringent lockdown.
“Anyhow, we expect the key index to trend within the 1,575-1,585 [range],” it said in a research note.