KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The FBM KLCI rose 0.27% at mid-morning today, lifted by select blue chips against the backdrop of subdued regional markets. The top gainers included Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaya) Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd, Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd, Malaysia Pacific Industries Bhd, IQ Group Bhd, IHH Healthcare Bhd, Hong Leong Bank Bhd, Petronas Gas Bhd, Hai-O Enterprise Bhd, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and Sasbadi Holdings Bhd. The actives included Borneo Oil Bhd, Priceworth International Bhd, Luster Corporation Bhd, Frontken Corporation Bhd, Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd, Tanco Holdings Bhd and MUI Industries Bhd. The top losers included British American Tobacco (M) Bhd, Knusford Bhd, Pos Malaysia Bdh, Iskandar Waterfront City, Burs Malaysia Bhd, Encorp Bhd, Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd, Yee Lee Corp Bhd and Berjaya Food Bhd. “With investors focusing on the outcome of FOMC meeting, trades on the US stock markets are likely to trend sideways.

Source: The Edge Markets March 14, 2017 02:37 UTC