BURSA Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 11.31 points, or 0.66%, to 1,721.70 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.39.
The benchmark index opened 5.16 points higher at 1,715.55, and moved between 1,714.41 and 1,723.51 throughout the day.
In the broader market, gainers outpaced losers 706 to 485, while 562 counters were unchanged, 1,018 untraded and 43 suspended.
Turnover expanded to 3.48 billion units valued at RM3.10 bil from 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.69 bil on Wednesday. ‒ April 23, 2026
