KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today on bargain hunting, in line with positive investor sentiment across regional markets, consolidating at its highest level in more than two months — a level last seen on Oct 2, 2025. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 12.42 points, or 0.76 per cent, to 1,637.81, compared with Thursday’s close of 1,625.39. The benchmark index opened 2.83 points lower at 1,622.56, thereafter edged down to an early low of 1,622.03, before staging an uptrend to an intraday high of 1,640.36 in late trading. Market breadth was positive, with gainers trouncing decliners at 743 versus 387. Another 530 counters were unchanged, 1,108 untraded, and 16 suspended. Turnover increased to 3.09 billion units worth RM2.46 billion from 2.99 billion units worth RM2.35 billion on Thursday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said the FBM KLCI ended higher on continued...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today, supported by bargain hunting following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark rate, despite a downturn in regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 14.39 points, or 0.89 per cent, to end at its intraday high of 1,625.39, compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,611.00. The benchmark index opened 1.86 points firmer at 1,612.86 before easing to a low of 1,609.96 in early trade. It later regained momentum and climbed steadily to finish at the day’s high. However, on the broader market, decliners led gainers 558 to 460. A total of 512 counters were unchanged, 1,228 were untraded and 16 suspended. Turnover decreased to 2.99 billion units worth RM2.35 billion from 3.86 billion units worth RM2.21 billion on Wednesday.