1. Jardine C&C +1.400
2. SGX +0.270
3. JMH 400US$ +0.180
4. SembMar +0.180
5. SIA +0.1160
5. JSH 500US$ +0.160
The top 5 loser component stocks were :-
1. F&N -0.080
2. HKLand US$ -0.070
3. CityDev -0.060
4. CapMallsAsia -0.010
5. ST Engg -0.010
5. Wilmar -0.010
US markets closed at least +1% yesterday night despite existing home sales data was below expectation as AT&T M&A events, eased in Japan nuclear crisis and middle east unrest attracted investors back enabling DJ to close above 12,000 level. Asian bourses taking the cue were trading positive for second day in a row. Nikkei closed +4.36%, SSE +0.34% and HSI +0.76%. STI with bargain hunting closed above 3,000 level as 22 out of 30 component stocks registered positive closing. Despite the moving up, the daily volume still thin as investors still exercise cautious. Investors still monitoring the situation in Japan nuclear plants, middle east unrest and probably an eye on possible 1Q2011 window dressing this month end.