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 (Feb 26): The FBM KLCI slipped 1.42 points or 0.1% as investors evaluated Malaysia's corporate financials and after a last-minute selling of Genting Bhd shares dragged the KLCI lower.
At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,860.08. Genting shares dropped 18 sen to RM8.92 to become one of the biggest decliners on Bursa Malaysia.
Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd head of research Pong Teng Siew said: “Generally (Malaysia corporate) results have not been too encouraging, but we do see better profits."
Across Bursa Malaysia, 2.72 billion shares worth RM2.74 billion were traded. Top decliners included KLCI-linked stocks Nestle (M) Bhd and Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.
Top gainers included Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd and KLCI component Hong Leong Bank Bhd.
Source: The Edge
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