SHARES on Bursa Malaysia finished broadly higher on Thursday, lifted by gains in the technology, healthcare and banking sectors.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) jumped 16.93 points, or 1.04%, to 1,637.80, compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,620.87.
The benchmark index opened 0.81 of-a-point higher at 1,621.68, and moved between 1,621.68 and 1,637.80 throughout the trading session.
Across the broader market, gainers thumped decliners 854 to 355, while 491 counters were unchanged, 873 untraded, and 16 suspended.
Turnover expanded to 4.27 billion units valued at RM3.92 bil, from 2.47 billion units worth RM2.48 bil on Wednesday. ‒ Oct 2, 2025
