FBM KLCI - marginally higher
Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended marginally steady after trading mixed throughout the day, with the FBM KLCI gaining a meager 0.26 of a point to end at 1,521.99. Positive industrial production index and manufacturing sales data, coupled with stronger Chinese and European equity markets aided the bourse's undertone. Gainers thumped losers by 416 to 330 while 346 counters were unchanged. Turnover rose to 1.858 billion shares worth RM1.872 billion, from Monday's 1.643 billion shares worth RM1.706 billion.