KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index closed at an intraday high today, supported by continued buying interest even as renewed geopolitical tensions and a weaker overnight lead from Wall Street following the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to stand pat on interest rates weighed on broader sentiment. The Fed has decided to hold rates steady for the fifth consecutive meeting, with the Federal Funds Rate unchanged between 3.50 per cent and 3.75 per cent. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.84 points to 1,720.40 from yesterday’s close of 1,715.56. The benchmark index, which opened 1.14 points lower at 1,714.42, hit its lowest level of 1,710.69 in early trade before gaining momentum for the rest of the day. However, the broader market was negative with losers outpacing gainers 581 to 411, while 612 counters were unchanged, 1,173 untraded, and 87 suspended. Turnover declined to 2.49 billion units valued at RM2.25 billion from ...
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): THE FBM KLCI closed 2.84 points or 0.2% higher today with Asian shares after North Korea refrained from missile launches during the 69th anniversary of North Korea’s founding on Saturday.
In Malaysia today, investor confidence also grew amid improved performance of shares in downstream oil and gas-related companies like Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd, Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd and Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd. At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,782.74 points.
“Investors are reacting to changes in direction of petrochemical and refining companies’ stocks,” Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd research head Pong Teng Siew told theedgemarkets.com.
Hengyuan, Petron and Lotte were among Bursa Malaysia top gainers. Hengyuan closed 47 sen higher at RM8.21, Petron added 43 sen to RM9.83 while Lotte rose 26 sen to RM5.77.
Across Bursa Malaysia, gainers outnumbered decliners at 502 and 312 respectively. A total of 2.73 billion shares worth RM2.16 billion changed hands.
Malaysian shares rose with Asian equities on North Korea's latest geopolitical sentiment. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.41% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed 1.04% higher.
South Korea’s Kospi addded 0.66%.
Source: The Edge
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