Saturday 20 Apr 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): The FBM KLCI is expected to edge higher on some bargain hunting, in line with gains at Wall Street last Friday.

Wall Street stocks rose on Friday along with the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields as investors bet that Federal Reserve policy tightening would stay on track after data showed stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs growth with wage increases that lagged forecasts, according to Reuters.

Oil prices tumbled after a report showed U.S. crude production rose last week just as OPEC exports hit a 2017 high, casting doubt on efforts to curb persistent oversupply, it said.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.3 points, or 0.44 percent, to 21,414.34, the S&P 500 gained 15.43 points, or 0.64 percent, to 2,425.18 and the Nasdaq Composite added 63.62 points, or 1.04 percent, to 6,153.08, said Reuters.

Based on corporate announcements and news flow last Friday, companies that will be in focus today may include: Genting Malaysia Bhd, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd, Lay Hong Bhd, PanPages Bhd, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, Media Prima Bhd, Sunzen Biotech Bhd, SCGM Bhd and Advancecon Holdings Bhd.

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