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THE YEAR IN BRIEF
Bursa Malaysia
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Annual Report 2014
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MARKET PERFORMANCE
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
FBM KLCI
(Points)
Jan 15 to 24:
Market sentiment dampens
following weak economic
data in China and the U.S.,
concerns over potential further
fund outflows from emerging
markets and political turmoil
in Thailand
Jan 27:
FBM KLCI falls by 1.31% on
fears over further reduction
of stimulus in the U.S. as
well as China’s slowing
economic growth
Feb 12:
Dovish comments from the new U.S. Federal
Reserve chairwoman, Janet Yellen, in her
maiden testimony to Congress and an
announcement on the extension of the U.S.
debt ceiling for another year boost sentiment
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announces
that the Malaysian economy grew by 4.7% in
2013 compared to 5.6% in 2012
Feb 4:
FBM KLCI falls by 1.40% on
continued economic growth
concerns in China and the U.S.
Mar 8:
Malaysia Airlines Flight
MH370 bound for Beijing
from KL goes missing
Mar 14:
Rising geo-political tensions over
Russia’s plan to annex the Crimea
region of Ukraine and weaker-
than-expected economic data
from China dampen sentiment
Mar 20 to 28:
Sentiment improves after
a peaceful referendum by
Crimea to join Russia, tame
sanctions by the U.S. and
European Union on Russia and
improved U.S. trade data
May 16:
BNM announces that the
Malaysian economy expanded by
6.2% in the first quarter of 2014
May 30:
Daily trade value peaked at RM6.9 billion.
MSCI readjustment on 31 May 2014.
May 20 to 26 :
Concerns over potential
interest rate hike in the U.S.
and political unrest in Thailand
dampen sentiment
Note: Both Total Volume and Total Value include odd lot and direct business transactions