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The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
I'm a car boot sale pro and found a £600 gem for just a tenner – I even managed to haggle seller down more
CAR boot sales can be a treasure trove for bargain hunters, if you know what to look for. Among the mountains of used toys, mismatched mugs, and bric-a-brac, there are hidden gems that are worth serious cash. 5 5 And nobody knows that better than thrifty Mary Hagan, from North Lanarkshire, Scotland. She picked up her love for car boot sales from her parents, visiting Paddy's Market in Glasgow every week as a family before it was closed down by the city council in 2009. She said: "I loved it and was very sad to see it close, as were loads of others. "It was a big talking point in Glasgow years ago and families and friends would meet to show their bargains off. "I even got my prom dress there for high school. It was a £5 bargain but I felt amazing in it. "Times were hard then and although my mum worked, my dad didn't due to his health but it didn't stop us ever looking good." Now, the 48-year-old loves nothing more than scouring car boot sales and charity shops in her local area. "I've had loads of bargains over the years", she told Fabulous. "I hardly ever buy anything new. But I love it as it saves things going to the landfill, and it's better for your pocket. "Also, with the way things are going, you need every penny you can get to survive." I made £271 in a day of selling at a car boot sale & my mate did £130 - I left with half a car's worth of new bits too If she's at her caravan holiday home, Mary ventures through to the Silloth boot sale in Cumbria - which she hails as a "money town where you're guaranteed the best". And it's here that she bagged a £600 designer gem for just £8. The tan Mulberry Alexa satchel was wrapped in a dust bag when Mary stumbled across it towards the end of the day. After sharing her find on TikTok (@mazzah77), she said: "I asked if I could have a look. The seller said 'of course' and I knew instantly I was onto a winner. "I could tell it was genuine right away. It's real leather, and the insides, the emblems, and condition are all spot on. 5 5 5 "I asked how much and the seller had said because it was the end of day £10. "Inside I was like 'wow I'm definitely taking it anyway' but the Glaswegian in me knew to haggle. I mean, who goes to a car boot and doesn't haggle? It's part of the excitement. "So we agreed on £8. I was delighted and walked away Googling it straight away to realise a pre-loved Mulberry bag the exact same was fetching £600. "I don't know if I will resell or keep it, it's not my usual style so who knows - if the price is right!" She adds: "It's always worthwhile going to car boots and charity shops as you just never know what you will find. "Just remember to rummage and haggle." The nine best items to find at car boot sales Self-professed 'Car Boot Queen' Ellie Macsymons, from NetVoucherCodes, has revealed the nine items you should hunt out at car boot sales that could sell for hundreds of pounds: Ellie says: "Car boot sales are the perfect place to spot a deal. Often sellers don't know what kind of treasure they have right under their nose, and often sell luxury items for a fraction of their price. "If you know what you're looking for, you could resell some of these items for hundreds of pounds, giving you an extra boost coming into summer."
Malay Mail
24-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Modest rebound for Bursa next week on selective bargain hunting, says analyst
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to see a modest rebound next week on continued bargain hunting after recent losses. Mohd Sedek Jantan, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd's head of investment research, said the recovery would likely be limited, driven by domestically focused sectors that stand to benefit from consumption-led growth and ongoing fiscal support. 'However, in the absence of a fresh macro or policy catalyst, upside momentum may prove limited near the psychological resistance level of 1,555. Beyond this threshold, trading activity may taper as market participants reassess valuations and risk-reward dynamics,' he told Bernama. For the week just ended, Bursa Malaysia rebounded from its six-day losing streak on Friday as bargain-hunting emerged to improve risk sentiment. On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the barometer index fell 36.37 points to 1,535.38 from 1,571.75 a week earlier. The FBM Emas Index dipped 271.99 points to 11,474.05, the FBMT 100 Index slipped 239.6 points to 11,233.10, and the FBM Emas Shariah Index declined 247.96 points to 11,426.22. The FBM 70 Index lost 352.15 points to 16,350.26, and the FBM ACE Index fell 149.92 points to 4,615.94. Across sectors, the Financial Services Index lost 385.07 points to 18,102.58, the Industrial Products and Services Index was 5.64 points easier at 154.04, and the Energy Index shed 18.61 points to 710.77. The Plantation Index shrank 55.28 points to 7,330.3, and the Healthcare Index gained 46.45 points to 1,833.89. Turnover eased to 14.05 billion units valued at RM11.28 billion from 14.98 billion units valued at RM12.68 billion in the preceding week. The Main Market volume fell to 7.14 billion units worth RM10.06 billion against 7.46 billion units worth RM11.37 billion. Warrant turnover was lower at 5.13 billion units worth RM645.54 million against 5.59 billion units worth RM703.66 million a week ago. The ACE Market volume narrowed to 1.78 billion units valued at RM563.52 million from 1.93 billion units valued at RM601.97 million. — Bernama
Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Bursa ends six-day losing streak as easing bond yields spark buying in financial counters
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) snapped a six-day losing streak to close the week higher as bargain-hunting emerged due to improved risk sentiment. At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 8.36 points, or 0.55 per cent, to 1,535.38 from yesterday's close of 1,527.02. The benchmark index, which opened 4.91 points higher at 1,531.93, fluctuated between 1,531.76 and 1,536.75 throughout the day. In the broader market, gainers beat losers 468 to 447, while 506 counters were unchanged, 998 untraded, and 41 suspended. Turnover fell slightly to 2.72 billion units worth RM2.17 billion compared with yesterday's 2.78 billion units worth RM2.15 billion. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said the FBM KLCI reversed six days of losses, staging a broad-based recovery that began in the morning session and was sustained throughout the day. He added that improved risk sentiment, coupled with a pullback in US Treasury yields, spurred bargain-hunting across selected large-cap stocks. 'Notably, the easing in bond yields after a strong spike provided relief to rate-sensitive sectors, particularly local banking stocks, which led gains on the day. As a result, we observed a meaningful rebound in both the financial sector index and key banking counters, contributing positively to the overall index performance,' he told Bernama. Among heavyweights, Maybank rose 6.0 sen to RM9.88, Public Bank jumped 10 sen to RM4.40, CIMB went up 9.0 sen to RM6.94, IHH Healthcare gained 2.0 sen to RM6.90, Tenaga Nasional was flat at RM14, and YTL Power shed 21 sen to RM3.39. For active stocks, Main Market debutant Eco-Shop advanced 7.0 sen to RM1.20, MYEG and Tanco both increased 2.5 sen to 92 sen and 97.5 sen, respectively, Aizo was flat at 8.5 sen, and Barakah Offshore declined 2.5 sen to half-a-sen. On the index board, the FBM Emas Index garnered 54.39 points to 11,474.05, the FBMT 100 Index climbed 57.35 points to 11,233.10, the FBM Emas Shariah Index went up 43.20 points to 11,426.22, the FBM 70 Index expanded by 68.39 points to 16,350.26, and the FBM ACE Index added 3.39 points to 4,615.94. Across sectors, the Financial Services Index rose by 169.33 points to 18,102.58, the Industrial Products and Services Index gained 0.29 of-a-point to 154.04, the Energy Index was 4.07 points higher at 710.77, while the Plantation Index firmed 24.5 points to 7,330.31. The Main Market volume improved to 1.41 billion units valued at RM1.98 billion against yesterday's 1.23 billion units valued at RM1.90 billion. Warrants turnover slipped to 1.11 billion units worth RM130.73 million from 1.29 billion units worth RM169.74 million yesterday. The ACE Market volume declined to 204.53 million worth RM64.75 million from 260.76 million worth RM83.47 million yesterday. Consumer products and services counters accounted for 366.55 million shares traded on the Main Market, industrial products and services (170.02 million), construction (81.52 million), technology (145.17 million), SPAC (nil), financial services (59.76 million), property (155.55 million), plantation (11.89 million), REITs (15.04 million), closed/fund (17,700), energy (192.30 million), healthcare (36.43 million), telecommunications and media (70.43 million), transportation and logistics (18.15 million), utilities (86.07 million), and business trusts (55,700). — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
23-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Bursa closes lower for 6th day amid selling pressure
KUALA LUMPUR : The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) has extended its decline for a sixth consecutive session, falling by 1.15% to reach an intraday low amid continued selling pressure. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Sedek Jantan said today's decline was not isolated to the domestic market but mirrored regional bourses, signalling broader risk aversion. 'The sell-off was triggered by renewed investor anxiety over a proposed US tax-cut bill, which is feared could significantly exacerbate the federal deficit,' he said. Concerns over the fiscal implications of the bill have intensified this week, prompting a further synchronised sell-off in US equities and bonds overnight. 'This wave of global risk-off sentiment subsequently spilled over into Asian markets,' he told Bernama, adding that despite the FBM KLCI registering a string of daily declines, early signs of stabilisation were emerging. Sedek noted that selective rebounds in key index constituents suggest bargain hunting is beginning to take hold as valuations become increasingly compelling. Regionally, Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.84% to 36,985.87, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index tumbled 1.19% to 23,544.31 and Singapore's Straits Times Index slipped 0.17% to 3,875.82. Mirroring the regional downtrend, the FBM KLCI dipped 17.78 points to 1,527.02 at 5pm from yesterday's close of 1,544.80. The benchmark index opened 3.34 points lower at 1,541.46 and stayed down for the rest of the trading session. In the broader market, losers thumped gainers 660 to 298, while 496 counters were unchanged, 964 untraded and seven suspended. Turnover fell to 2.78 billion units worth RM2.15 billion against Wednesday's 3.27 billion units worth RM2.16 billion. Among heavyweights, CelcomDigi and Petronas Gas rose 2 sen each to RM3.92 and RM17.68 respectively, MISC was flat at RM7.66, Maybank dipped 18 sen to RM9.82, Public Bank lost 13 sen to RM4.30, Tenaga Nasional went down 10 sen to RM14 and CIMB depreciated 15 sen to RM6.85. For active stocks, Velesto gained 0.5 sen to 17 sen, NationGate advanced 2 sen to RM1.59, JAKS and TA Win were flat at 10.5 sen and 2 sen respectively, while Tanco decreased 1.5 sen to 95 sen, Sarawak Cable was 1 sen down to 2 sen and MyEG was 0.5 sen lower at 89.5 sen. On the index board, the FBM Emas Index lost 106.02 points to 11,419.66, the FBMT 100 Index slid 107.02 points to 11,175.75, the FBM Emas Shariah Index went down 62.63 points to 11,383.02, the FBM 70 Index trimmed 64.03 points to 16,281.87, and the FBM ACE Index shaved off 13.50 points to 4,612.55. Across sectors, the financial services index reduced 282.62 points to 17,933.25, the industrial products and services index eased 1.30 points to 153.75, the energy index shed 6.26 points to 706.70, while the plantation index dropped 23.97 points to 7,305.81. The Main Market volume was lower at 1.23 billion units valued at RM1.90 billion against yesterday's 1.33 billion units valued at RM1.87 billion. Warrants turnover eased to 1.29 billion units worth RM169.74 million from 1.62 billion units worth RM191.45 million yesterday. The ACE Market volume declined to 260.76 million worth RM83.47 million from 327.86 million units worth RM96.64 million yesterday. Consumer products and services counters accounted for 178.67 million shares traded on the Main Market, industrial products and services (211.67 million), construction (97.37 million), technology (152.46 million), SPAC (nil), financial services (97.30 million), property (138.16 million), plantation (12.55 million), REITs (11.14 million), closed/fund (30,100), energy (134.32 million), healthcare (53.46 million), telecommunications and media (45.02 million), transportation and logistics (46.07 million), utilities (50.61 million), and business trusts (19,000).
Free Malaysia Today
23-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Bursa Malaysia snaps 6-day losing streak
KUALA LUMPUR : The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) snapped a six-day losing streak to close the week higher as bargain-hunting emerged due to improved risk sentiment. At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 8.36 points, or 0.55%, to 1,535.38 from Thursday's close of 1,527.02. The benchmark index, which opened 4.91 points higher at 1,531.93, fluctuated between 1,531.76 and 1,536.75 throughout the day. In the broader market, gainers beat losers 468 to 447, while 506 counters were unchanged, 998 untraded, and 41 suspended. Turnover fell slightly to 2.72 billion units worth RM2.17 billion compared with Thursday's 2.78 billion units worth RM2.15 billion. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Sedek Jantan said the FBM KLCI reversed six days of losses, staging a broad-based recovery that began in the morning session and was sustained throughout the day. He added that improved risk sentiment, coupled with a pullback in US Treasury yields, spurred bargain-hunting across selected large-cap stocks. 'Notably, the easing in bond yields after a strong spike provided relief to rate-sensitive sectors, particularly local banking stocks, which led gains on the day. As a result, we observed a meaningful rebound in both the financial sector index and key banking counters, contributing positively to the overall index performance,' he told Bernama. Among heavyweights, Maybank rose 6 sen to RM9.88, Public Bank jumped 10 sen to RM4.40, CIMB went up 9 sen to RM6.94, IHH Healthcare gained 2 sen to RM6.90, Tenaga Nasional was flat at RM14, and YTL Power shed 21 sen to RM3.39. For active stocks, Main Market debutant Eco-Shop advanced 7 sen to RM1.20, MYEG and Tanco both increased 2.5 sen to 92 sen and 97.5 sen respectively while Aizo was flat at 8.5 sen, and Barakah Offshore declined 2.5 sen to half-a-sen. On the index board, the FBM Emas Index garnered 54.39 points to 11,474.05, the FBMT 100 Index climbed 57.35 points to 11,233.10, the FBM Emas Shariah Index went up 43.20 points to 11,426.22, the FBM 70 Index expanded by 68.39 points to 16,350.26, and the FBM ACE Index added 3.39 points to 4,615.94. Across sectors, the Financial Services Index rose by 169.33 points to 18,102.58, the Industrial Products and Services Index gained 0.29 of-a-point to 154.04, the Energy Index was 4.07 points higher at 710.77, while the Plantation Index firmed 24.5 points to 7,330.31. The Main Market volume improved to 1.41 billion units valued at RM1.98 billion against Thursday's 1.23 billion units valued at RM1.90 billion. Warrants turnover slipped to 1.11 billion units worth RM130.73 million from 1.29 billion units worth RM169.74 million yesterday. The ACE Market volume declined to 204.53 million worth RM64.75 million from 260.76 million worth RM83.47 million on Thursday. Consumer products and services counters accounted for 366.55 million shares traded on the Main Market, industrial products and services (170.02 million), construction (81.52 million), technology (145.17 million), SPAC (nil), financial services (59.76 million), property (155.55 million), plantation (11.89 million), REITs (15.04 million), closed/fund (17,700), energy (192.30 million), healthcare (36.43 million), telecommunications and media (70.43 million), transportation and logistics (18.15 million), utilities (86.07 million), and business trusts (55,700).
