KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower in line with the weaker performance of regional peers as investors refrained from taking long positions ahead of the weekend. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.36 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,720.34 from Thursday’s close of 1,721.70. The benchmark index opened 1.55 points higher at 1,723.25, and moved between 1,719.73 and 1,724.30 throughout the day. In the broader market, gainers led losers 575 to 530, while 645 counters were unchanged, 998 untraded and 49 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.22 billion units valued at RM3.25 billion from 3.48 billion units valued at RM3.10 billion on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 11.31 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 1,721.70 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.39. The benchmark index opened 5.16 points higher at 1,715.55, and moved between 1,714.41 and 1,723.51 throughout the day. In the broader market, gainers outpaced losers 706 to 485, while 562 counters were unchanged, 1,018 untraded and 43 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.48 billion units valued at RM3.10 billion from 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.69 billion on Wednesday.