KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher as bargain-hunting activities emerged in banking and plantation heavyweights following the recent pullback. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) jumped 12.07 points to 1,713.09 from last Friday's close of 1,701.02. The benchmark index, which opened 2.63 points firmer at 1,703.65, moved between 1,702.35 and 1,718.31 during today’s trading. In the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers 547 to 531 while 563 counters were unchanged, 1,132 untraded, and 53 suspended. Turnover fell to 2.86 billion units valued at RM2.24 billion from 3.03 billion units valued at RM2.30 billion on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower across the board on Friday, as investors assessed the impact of the United States’ latest tariffs on imports from 60 economies. However, the benchmark FBM KLCI fared better than its regional peers. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 13.57 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 1,701.02 from Thursday's close of 1,714.59. The benchmark index opened 4.14 points lower at 1,710.45, and moved between 1,697.76 and 1,710.80 throughout the day. On the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 723 to 339, while 543 counters were unchanged, 1,168 untraded, and 30 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.03 billion units valued at RM2.30 billion from 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.27 billion on Thursday.