KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 9.26 points, or 0.54 per cent, to close at 1,731.45 from Thursday’s close of 1,722.19. The benchmark index opened 2.33 points weaker at 1,719.86, and moved between 1,719.56 and 1,735.67 throughout the day. On the broader market, decliners led gainers 690 to 413, while 550 counters were unchanged, 1,082 untraded, and 12 suspended. Turnover eased to 3.44 billion units valued at RM3.04 billion from 3.68 billion units valued at RM2.80 billion on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower as investors locked in profits following three consecutive sessions of gains, with banking and oil and gas counters leading the decline. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 6.18 points, or 0.36 per cent, to close at 1,713.76 from Tuesday’s close of 1,719.94. The benchmark index opened 0.72 of a point higher at 1,720.66, and moved between 1,712.88 and 1,724.83. On the broader market, gainers led losers 590 to 475, while 604 counters were unchanged, 1,034 untraded, and 11 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.07 billion units valued at RM2.84 billion from 3.52 billion units valued at RM2.75 billion on Tuesday.