BURSA Malaysia’s benchmark index ended higher, amid an overall cautious market sentiment, on bargain-hunting activities, said an analyst.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI advanced 12.87 points or 0.85 per cent to the day’s high of 1,526.52 from Friday’s close of 1,513.65.
The benchmark index had opened 3.49 points higher at 1,517.14 and reached an intraday low of 1,514.08.
In the broader market, decliners thumped gainers 637 to 288, while 428 counters were unchanged, 995 untraded and nine suspended.
Turnover went up to 2.37 bil units valued at RM2.03 bil from Friday’s 2.25 bil units valued at RM2.13 bil. —Apr 2, 2025
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