Bursa Malaysia • Annual Report 2013
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Market Performance
FBM KLCI
Total Value
Total Volume
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jan 3:
Market sentiment improved
after the US government
passed a budget bill to avert
the "fiscal cliff"
Jan 21:
FBM KLCI fell sharply by
40.81 points or 2.43%
amidst speculation that
Parliament could be
dissolved to pave the way for
the 13
th
General Election
Jan 31:
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
maintained its Overnight
Policy Rate at 3.0%
Feb 14 to 20:
Sentiment dampened on
concerns that the US Federal
Reserve might roll back its
quantitative easing measures
Feb 20:
BNM announced that
the Malaysian economy
grew by 5.6% in 2012
compared to 5.1% in
2011
Mar 18:
Sentiment dampened on concerns
that Cyprus' debt situation might
spill over to other peripheral
countries in the Eurozone
Apr 3:
Parliament was dissolved
to pave the way for the 13
th
General Election
May 15:
BNM announced that the
Malaysian economy grew by 4.1%
in the first quarter of 2013
Jun 13:
FBM KLCI fell 1.82%,
in line with the regional sell-off,
sparked by concerns of reversal of
foreign portfolio funds back to the US
Jun 19 to 25:
Sentiment dampened on
concerns that the potential
scaling back of stimulus by
the US Federal Reserve would
adversely impact regional growth
May 6:
FBM KLCI staged a breakout
rally, sparked by the ruling
coalition's win in the 13
th
General Election on May 5
FBM KLCI
(Points)
The Year in Brief
