KUALA LUMPUR: JF Apex expects local technology counters, Bumi Armada Bhd , MISC Bhd , Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) and George Kent (M) Bhd are among the stocks to watch. The research house also expects Axiata Group Bhd , CSC Steel Holdings Bhd and YKGI Holdings Bhd to see trading interest following their latest news. Bumi Armada has delayed its US$500mil debt refinancing deadline while MISC’s JV has bagged a US$176mil equipment deal for Vietnam offshore gas project. Meanwhile, US markets rose overnight prior to the mid-term elections with expectations that the Democrats will win control of the House. Earlier, European stocks ended lower following uncertainties on Brexit, Italy's budget and US mid-term election.

Source: thestar November 07, 2018 00:56 UTC