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 (Dec 19): The FBM KLCI closed 14.69 points or 0.8% lower as investors took profit amid fund managers' window dressing.
At 5pm, the KLCI settled at 1,736.95 points. The KLCI remained in negative territory for the entire day.
“There is some serious profit-taking going on today in the market, coupled with the window-dressing activities previously. It seems that the market will normalise after this sell-off to finish between the range of 1,700 points and 1,730 points by year-end,” TA Securities Holdings Bhd senior technical analyst Stephen Soo told theedgemarkets.com.
From a fundamental viewpoint, Reuters quoted MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd research head Redza Rahman as saying: "There is concern that with the rate hike in the US, cheap funds might flow out of the country (Malaysia)."
Across Bursa Malaysia today, there were 530 decliners and 306 advancers. Trading volume, was 3.18 billion shares worth RM2.91 billion. Yesterday, trading volume was 2.4 billion shares worth RM2.17 billion.
Today's top decliner was Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd. Leading gainers were glove makers Hartalega Holdings Bhd, Top Glove Corp Bhd and Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd.
Source: The Edge

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