KUALA LUMPUR (July 19): Gamuda Bhd shares rose 8.4 percent, more than any full-day gain since May 2013, as Malaysia's benchmark index advanced.
Market Metrics
* Shares advanced to RM3.88, higher than any close since May 28, from RM3.58 in the previous session.
* Trading volume was more than triple the 20-day average
* The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index - Kuala Lumpur Composite Index gained 0.5 percent, and the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index fell 0.3 percent.
Market Insights
* Shares are at a 0.5 percent discount to the analysts' consensus target price. The stock traded at an average 15 percent discount over the past year.
* Stock declined 28 percent in the past 52 weeks as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index - Kuala Lumpur Composite Index gained 0.3 percent.