QUOTE(aurora97 @ Mar 2 2009, 10:27 AM)
must be some really bad news out there, most likely corporate results spooked all the FF to swing into full gear of massive selling.. (although volume wise it looks like its pretty thin.)
A sign of weakness in the Plantation sector...
look at crude oil btw, its slumping faster than expected... should hit 1700 +/- within this week alone.
March Mega Sale?
More because of news last Friday.
Because Malaysia GDP for 4th Q is only 0.1%, Bare in mind, 4th Q is still not that bad for business out there. Current situation is worse than 4th Q. So Malaysia GDP very high probably will in contraction in 1Q 2009.
Plantation stock especially for the like Sime should go down more. It is holding too extra-ordinary well.
But sellling is light only across.
Market is spooked by TMI need to have 5.2 billions right issue, and at least 5 billion + from Maybank as well. Means they need to suck in at least 10 billion of money in the market.
I am a bit worry about those right issue response.
Recent news regarding AIG needing more TARP money just show they are in deep trouble which remind the whole world market, the crisis is very very severe. If not bailout by US gov, almost entire financial system and condition would be nearly collapse.