KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.70 points to close at 1,602.34 from yesterday’s close of 1,604.04. The benchmark index, which opened 0.86 of-a-point lower at 1,603.18, moved between 1,601.02 and 1,608.88 during the trading session. However, the broader market was mixed to higher, with gainers leading decliners by 565 to 438 while 502 counters remained unchanged, 961 untraded, and 14 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 2.83 billion units valued at RM2.08 billion versus 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.23 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said the benchmark index remained range-bound and it required a dec
FBM KLCI closed 2.02 points higher |
If you have been following the Bursa Malaysia, you would probably be disappointed almost the entire day until the closing. The FBM KLCI was basically heading south the entire day before it turns green during the closing period.
FBM KLCI rose 2.02 points or 0.1% after China's state margin lender resumed short-term loans and reduced borrowing cost for brokerages.
Investors take margin loans to invest in shares or funds.
At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,718.36 points. The index erased losses at the 11th hour, after falling to an intraday low at 1,707.11.
In China, the Shanghai Composite rose 2.15%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.06%. Japanese share markets were closed for a public holiday.
Reuters reported that China financial stocks such as brokerages led indexes higher, with the CSI300 financial sub-index gaining 3.3%.
On Bursa Malaysia, 2.01 billion shares, worth RM2.05 billion, exchanged hands. Gainers outnumbered decliners at 442 to 436.
Top gainer was Nestle (M) Bhd, while Petronas Gas Bhd was the biggest decliner. Hubline was the most actively-traded stock.
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