KUALA LUMPUR: CTOS Digital’s impressive debut on the Main Market on Monday gave some hope to investors as market sentiment was cautious, weighed down by the Covid-19 pandemic, political concerns and weaker economic growth.

       At 9.22am, the FBM KLCI was up 0.05 point to 1,522.53. Turnover was 634.63 million shares valued at RM473.96mil. There were 242 gainers, 269 losers and 356 counters unchanged.

       Bloomberg reported Asian stocks and US futures fell early Monday on concerns about the impact of elevated inflation and Covid-19 outbreaks on economic prospects. Treasuries climbed and oil slipped after an Opec+ supply deal.

       Shares fell in Japan, Australia and South Korea. U.S. futures dropped after the S&P 500 fell for the first week in four.

       Oil slipped after Opec+ agreed to boost production into 2022, resolving an internal dispute that had shaken the alliance.

       CTOS rose to a high of RM1.76, up 66 sen from its offer price of RM1.10. It was trading at RM1.65, up 55 sen sen.

       Vitrox rose 54 sen to RM16.50, Choo Bee 21 sen to RM2.10, Genetec 12 sen to RM18, Opcom and ToyoVen rose 11 sen each to 60 sen and 3.15.

       Carlsberg rose 14 sen to RM21.26 while Sime Plantations climbed 12 sen to RM3.72.

       Nestle fell 30 sen to RM133.10, Petronas Dagangan 26 sen to RM1.46, KSSC 19 sen to RM1.15, MPI 16 sen to RM42.44, HL Bank 10 sen to RM18.20 and KL Kepong eight sen to RM19.72.