KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the week slightly higher, in line with regional indices despite the weaker performance on Wall Street overnight. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 2.12 points or 0.14 per cent to 1,512.15 from Thursday’s close of 1,510.03. The market bellwether opened 10.08 points lower at 1,499.95, and moved between 1,493.29 and 1,516.25 throughout the day. On the broader market, gainers outpaced losers with 680 to 292, while 437 counters were unchanged, 1,009 untraded, and 13 suspended. Turnover was marginally lower at 3.24 billion units worth RM2.5 billion from 3.25 billion units worth RM2.90 billion on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Bursa Malaysia ended its half-day trading session on Monday (Jan 31) mixed as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations, an analyst said. At 12.30pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI settled down 0.51% or 7.75 points at 1,512.27 from 1,520.02 at last Friday's close. The key index, which opened 0.3 of a point lower at 1,519.72, moved between 1,512.27 and 1,523.63 during the session. Overall market breadth was positive with gainers outpacing losers 452 to 324, while 372 counters were unchanged, 1,100 untraded, and 52 others suspended. Total turnover declined to 1.21 billion units valued at RM1.09 billion versus the two billion units worth RM1.54 billion recorded for last Friday’s full-day session. A dealer said among the indices, the plantation index dropped 114.64 points to 6,535.47, mainly dragged by Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP). Last Friday, the US Customs and Border Protect...