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 29): The FBM KLCI closed 5.96 points or 0.3% higher, mainly due to index-linked Tenaga Nasional Bhd's share price rise. The ringgit appreciated to its strongest level over the last one year against the US dollar at 4.0815.
At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,720.38 points. Tenaga shares ended 42 sen higher at RM15.40, to become the third-largest gainer on Bursa Malaysia.
Across Bursa Malaysia, 1.96 billion shares worth RM2.8 billion were traded. There were 389 gainers versus 416 decliners.
"The index (KLCI) closed slightly up mainly due to Tenaga," Areca Capital Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Danny Wong Teck Meng told theedgemarkets.com.
In the currency markets, the ringgit appreciated to 4.0815 against a weakening US dollar at 5:35pm, while investors speculated that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia may extend oil supply cuts until the end of 2018 to support prices of the commodity.
Over the last one year, the exchange rate was between 4.0815 and 4.5002.
Source: The Edge
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