KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to end higher today with the benchmark FBM KLCI reclaiming the 1,700 psychological level, supported by improved global sentiment after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential de-escalation of the Iran conflict, alongside Malaysia’s stronger Industrial Production Index (IPI) data. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 27.51 points, or 1.64 per cent, to 1,701.68 from yesterday’s close of 1,674.17. The benchmark index opened 10.68 points higher at 1,684.85, its lowest point today, and hit a high of 1,703.61 in the late afternoon session. Market breadth was positive, with gainers thumping losers 929 to 382. A total of 361 counters were unchanged, 982 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.60 billion units worth RM3.75 billion from yesterday’s 5.52 billion units worth RM5.87 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): The FBM KLCI fell 2.52 points or 0.1% after a sharp drop in the last few minutes of trade, weighed down by Genting Bhd, Petronas Gas Bhd and Public Bank Bhd share losses.
At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,717.86 points. Genting declined 13 sen to RM8.80, Petronas Gas dropped 28 sen to RM15.88 while Public Bank fell 36 sen to RM19.90.
Public Bank and Petronas Gas were Bursa Malaysia's fifth and ninth largest decliners respectively.
Across Bursa Malaysia, 2.47 billion shares worth RM6.03 billion were traded. Decliners outpaced gainers at 461 to 340 respectively. Yesterday, the bourse registered a volume of 1.96 billion shares valued at RM2.8 billion.
Today, analysts said banking stocks were in the spotlight. “There may be some added concern over the (financial) results of banks,” said Kenny Yee, head of research at Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.
Yee said this as Malaysia's corporate financial reporting season for the July-to-September quarter concludes today. Tomorrow (Dec 1), Malaysian markets will be closed for a public holiday in conjunction with Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
Source: The Edge
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