<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): RHB Retail Research said Techfast Holdings Bhd may trend higher after it breached above the 33.5 sen threshold.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a trading stocks note today, the research house said yesterday’s candle sent the stock to its highest point in more than seven months, thereby enhancing the positive sentiment.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“A bullish bias may emerge above the 33.5 sen level, with an exit set below the 30 sen threshold.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“Towards the upside, the immediate resistance is at 38.5 sen. This is followed by the 41.5 sen level,” it said.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): RHB Retail Research said Techfast Holdings Bhd may trend higher after it breached above the 33.5 sen threshold.

In a trading stocks note today, the research house said yesterday’s candle sent the stock to its highest point in more than seven months, thereby enhanc...

Techfast may trend higher, says RHB Retail Research

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