KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd shares rose 2.15%, more than any full-day gain since Oct 31, while Malaysia's benchmark index declined.
Market Metrics
* Shares advanced to RM9.98, higher than any close since at least June 2008, from RM9.77 in the previous session.
* Trading volume was 9 percent more than the 20-day.
* The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index - Kuala Lumpur Composite Index lost 0.3 percent, and the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index fell 0.1 percent.
Market Insights
* In the past year, the stock had a similar or greater gain two times at the close. It declined after both occasions.
* Stock advanced 0.7 percent in the past 52 weeks as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index - Kuala Lumpur Composite Index lost 7 percent.
Catalysts
* A cash dividend of 15 sen per share is pending with June 17 as the estimated ex-date.