KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.50 points to 1,724.90 from yesterday’s close of 1,720.40. The benchmark index opened 0.83 of a point higher at 1,721.23, and moved between 1,715.67 and 1,730.12 throughout the day. The broader market was positive with gainers outpacing losers 707 to 402, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 56 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.03 billion units valued at RM3.56 billion from 2.49 billion units valued at RM2.25 billion on Thursday.
Market Snapshot The United States has opened a Section 301 investigation into Malaysia , focusing on alleged excess production capacity in electronics, machinery and steel industries . The probe, launched by the Office of the United States Trade Representative ( USTR) on March 11 , is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to address trade imbalances and potentially reinstate tariffs on foreign imports . Malaysia is among 16 economies under investigation , including China, Japan, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan and the European Union ,...