KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): The FBM KLCI fell 0.26% at mid-morning today, tracking regional markets and US stock futures, as the anxiety over the flu-like virus in China kept investors on tenterhooks. The top losers included Nestle (M) Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, Apex Healthcare Bhd, Eng Kah Corp Bhd and Genting Bhd. The actives included Powerwell Holdings Bhd, Vortex Consolidated Bhd, Icon Offshore Bhd, mTouche Technology Bhd, Supermax Corp Bhd and MClean Technologies Bhd. The gainers included KESM Industries Bhd, Icon Offshore, Batu Kawan Bhd, British American Tobacco (M) Bhd, Pentamaster Corp Bhd, UWC Bhd, PPB Group Bhd, Maxis Bhd and Genting Plantations Bhd. "KLCI is envisaged to extend its consolidation mode ahead of the long Chinese New Year holidays (half-day trading on Jan 24 and reopens on Jan 28).

Source: The Edge Markets January 23, 2020 02:43 UTC