Bursa Malaysia Heavyweights Steady, Tech Eyes Chip Rebound

Quick Answer: The FBM KLCI rose 0.02% to 1,596.11 in early trade on October 20, despite weaker breadth with 201 decliners against 156 advancers. Apex Securities expects technology and energy counters to draw support from Wall Street’s overnight rebound, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.11%. For shareholders of Maybank, Public Bank and CIMB, the heavyweights traded mixed, so the index gain stayed marginal.

How Did Bursa Malaysia’s FBM KLCI Trade on October 20?

Bursa Malaysia FBM KLCI trading mixed on October 20 with heavyweights steady — Bursa Malaysia heavyweights traded mixed in early trade on October 20.

The FBM KLCI rose 0.36 of a point, or 0.02%, to 1,596.11 at 9.15am on October 20. It had opened 3.18 points lower at 1,592.57, from Monday’s close of 1,595.75.

Wall Street gave a lift overnight, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.11% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.41%. Local breadth did not follow.

Decliners outnumbered advancers 201 to 156 on Bursa Malaysia. Another 302 counters were unchanged, 2,181 remained untraded and 10 were suspended.

Turnover stood at 180.64 million units worth RM90.02 million.

Which Bursa Malaysia Heavyweights Rose and Fell?

Maybank rose 4 sen to RM9.94, the largest gain among the heavyweights.
CIMB gained 2 sen to RM7.17.
Public Bank added 1 sen to RM4.72.
Hong Leong Bank was flat at RM21.10.
TNB shed 6 sen to RM12.92.
YTL Power fell 5 sen to RM5.21.

Who Topped the Gainers and Losers on Bursa Malaysia?

Top Gainers

Nestle led with a 40 sen gain to RM90.30.
MISC added 14 sen to RM9.49.
Petron gained 11 sen to RM3.45.
Press Metal advanced 5 sen to RM6.73.

Top Losers

KESM fell 15 sen to RM4.54.
Kerjaya Prospek shed 10 sen to RM3.22.
UWC lost 9 sen to RM7.21.
Kim Hin declined 8.5 sen to 80.5 sen.

In active trade, Top Glove eased half a sen to 88.5 sen, while GIIB advanced 1.5 sen to 70.5 sen.

Why Are Tech Counters Eyeing a Rebound After the Nasdaq Gain?

Apex Securities Bhd says the overnight recovery was led by artificial intelligence-related semiconductor and memory stocks. It expects technology counters to rebound alongside US chip stocks.

Elevated yields could limit the spillover. The 10-year and 30-year US Treasury yields sit at approximately 5.15% and 5.48%, respectively.

Energy counters could stay supported by oil prices near US$100 per barrel. Construction stocks could also benefit from data centre projects.

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What Do the FBM Indices Show About the Broader Market?

FBM Emas Index: down 1.31 points to 11,908.38
FBM Top 100 Index: down 1.18 points to 11,704.04
FBM Mid 70 Index: down 17.71 points to 17,116.03
FBM Emas Shariah Index: down 13.83 points to 11,860.36
FBM ACE Index: down 1.58 points to 5,391.71

The Financial Services Index gained 55.25 points to 18,546.22, while the Industrial Products and Services Index edged up 0.40 points to 174.5.

The Plantation Index fell 62.97 points to 8,590.4, and the Energy Index added 1.67 points to 825.23.

Which Sectors Does Apex Securities Say Are Worth Monitoring?

Apex Securities expects the FBM KLCI to trade within a range, with investors favouring domestically driven and defensive counters. Analysts note that technology, energy and construction counters are worth monitoring on Bursa Malaysia.

Key Takeaways

The FBM KLCI rose 0.02% to 1,596.11 at 9.15am on October 20.
Decliners beat advancers 201 to 156 on Bursa Malaysia.
Maybank led heavyweight gains at 4 sen, while Nestle topped the gainers at 40 sen.
Apex Securities flags technology, energy and construction counters as worth monitoring, with the US 10-year yield near 5.15%.

This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Figures are from early trade on October 20 and may have changed. Please do your own research before making any decision on Bursa Malaysia stocks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where did the FBM KLCI trade on October 20?

The FBM KLCI rose 0.02% to 1,596.11 at 9.15am on October 20, after opening 3.18 points lower at 1,592.57. Monday’s close was 1,595.75.

Which heavyweight stocks rose on Bursa Malaysia?

Maybank rose 4 sen to RM9.94 and CIMB gained 2 sen to RM7.17. Public Bank added 1 sen to RM4.72, while Hong Leong Bank was flat at RM21.10.

Why are tech stocks on Bursa Malaysia expected to rebound?

Apex Securities expects technology counters to rebound alongside US chip stocks after the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.11% overnight. The recovery was led by artificial intelligence-related semiconductor and memory stocks.

Why are REITs under pressure on Bursa Malaysia?

Apex Securities says REITs and property counters could stay under pressure amid elevated US Treasury yields. The 10-year and 30-year yields sit at approximately 5.15% and 5.48%.

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