KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by strong buying interest in consumer-related counters, amid mixed performance across regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 1.40 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,711.39 from Tuesday's close of 1,709.99. The key index opened 12.36 points firmer at 1,722.35 and moved between 1,711.31 and 1,722.63 throughout the session. Market breadth was negative, with losers leading gainers 678 to 493, while 549 counters were unchanged, 1,016 untraded and 34 suspended. Turnover increased to 4.50 billion units worth RM3.45 billion from 3.93 billion units worth RM3.45 billion on Tuesday.
Singapore shares advanced in early trading on Tuesday, with the FTSE Straits Times Index rising 0.3% to 4,401.05, supported by gains across property and healthcare counters.
Top Movers
Among companies with a market capitalization above S$1 billion, PropNex led the gainers, climbing 2.0%, followed by Thomson Medical Group, which added 1.7%, and Mapletree Logistics Trust, up 1.6%.
On the downside, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust fell 2.4%, while Golden Agri-Resources and Centurion Corpslipped 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively.
Currency and Bond Market
The U.S. dollar traded steady at S$1.30 against the Singapore dollar. In the bond market, the 10-year Singapore government bond yield edged up 0.5 basis point to 1.800%.
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