KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): The FBM KLCI stayed listless at mid-morning today in line with the subdued regional markets.

At 10am, the FBM KLCI rose 1.13 points to 1,623.77 points.

The top gainers included British American Tobacco (M) Bhd, Mercury Industries Bhd, Ta Ann Holdings Bhd, Apollo Food Holdings Bhd, Top Glove Corporation Bhd and Scientex Bhd.

The actives included Eka Noodles Bhd, XOX Bhd, Comintel Corporation Bhd, IFCA MSC Bhd, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and Iris Corporation Bhd.

The top losers included Petronas Gas Bhd, Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd, Panasonic Malaysia Manufacturing Bhd, P.I.E. Industrial Bhd and Guinness Anchor Bhd.

Asian stocks were subdued early on Tuesday following a retreat in European shares overnight, while crude oil prices remained bearish following the lifting of sanctions against major producer Iran, according to Reuters.

Asia had no leads from Wall Street as the US markets were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day, it said.

Hong Leong IB Research said focus today is the release of China's 4Q15 gross domestic product (consensus 6.8%), industrial production, fixed asset investment and retail sales data.

"Despite anticipating near-term external volatilities, we remain cautiously optimistic of 1,600 psychological support. Near-term resistances are 1,642–1,674," it said.

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