Thursday, January 12th, 2012 11:10:00 KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were marginally steadier in early trading with investors nibbling on lower liners and penny stocks, dealers said. At 10.05, the benchmark FBM KLCI stood 0.79 of a point firmer at 1,521.19 after opening 0.90 of a point softer at 1,521.19. The Finance Index rose 34.601 points to 13,471 but the Plantation Index shed ...

The key FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI gained 10.30 points, or 0.68 per cent, to 1,519.36 after opening 0.55 point higher at 1,509.61. A dealer said the market sentiment was lifted by the stronger-than-expected China economic data which boosted market confidence and prompted investors to take positions. On Bursa Malaysia, the Finance Index jumped 61.22 points to 13,433.94, the Plantation Index ...

According to ELFA's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, overall new business volume for November was $6.2 billion, up 38% from $4.5 billion in same period in 2010. Volume was up 3% from previous month, and year-to-date cumulative new business volume is up 26%. Receivables over 30 days were lowest in over 2 years, decreasing to 2.0% in November from 2.2% in October. Credit standards remained ...

The FBM KLCI ended 2.49 points down at 1,523.07, after opening 2.3 points higher at 1,525.68. The market traded within a narrow range amid a lack of fresh leads, while investors nibbled at the lower liners and penny stocks, a dealer said. The Finance Index shed 7.07 points to 13,451.67, the Plantation Index decreased 34.13 points to 8,505.98 and the Industrial Index depreciated 11.77 points to 2 ...

The stock market barometer, which opened 0.93 point higher at 1,515.06 and touched a low of 1,513.35, jumped 7.60 points or 0.5 per cent to close at 1,521.73 compared with 1,514.13 last Friday. Dealers said top contributors included CIMB, TNB, Maxis and Petronas Gas. The Finance Index rose 55.99 points to 13,443.7, the Plantation Index increased 32.93 points to 8,469.86 and the Industrial Index ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia were traded higher, in early session Thursday, amid improved risk sentiment, dealers said. After 10 minutes of trading, the underlying FBM KLCI stood at 1,521.38, up four points or 0.26 per cent after opening 1.58 points lower at 1,515.80.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session mixed today with investors staying sidelined ahead of the long weekend for the Chinese New Year celebration, dealers said.

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index , which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for November was $6.2 billion, up 38 percent from volume of $4.5 billion in the same period in 2010.

Friday, January 13th, 2012 10:20:00 KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were traded slightly higher in early trading Friday, as investors took the cue from the better performance of the Wall Street overnight, dealers said. At 9.13am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edged up 0.28 of a point to 1,525.84. However, losses in some banking and financial stocks saw the Finance Index ...

Dealers attributed yesterday's trading to rotational play and short-term volatility. Positive industrial production index and manufacturing sales data, coupled with stronger Chinese and European equity markets aided the bourse's undertone. The Finance Index rose 7.6 points to 13,451.3, the Plantation Index jumped 38.120 points to 8,507.98 and the Industrial Index gained 6.190 points to 2,780.88 ...