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.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally to close more than one per cent higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong buying interest in oil and gas as well as banking counters as investors positioned for potentially firmer energy prices following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged 21.50 points, or 1.26 per cent, to close at its intraday high of 1,719.94 from Monday’s close of 1,698.44. The benchmark index opened 1.25 points higher at 1,699.69, and slid to its intraday low of 1,698.21 in the early session. On the broader market, losers led gainers 548 to 538, while 585 counters were unchanged, 1,031 untraded, and 22 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.52 billion units valued at RM2.75 billion from 3.09 billion units valued at RM2.23 billion on Monday.