BURSA Malaysia ended mixed today with the key index rising slightly on bargain hunting activities led by industrial products and services counters.
A downbeat regional performance also weighed on sentiment.
At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 3.08 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 1,491.35 compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,488.27.
The benchmark index opened 2.25 points weaker at 1,485.92 and moved between 1,483.29 and 1,492.19 throughout the trading session.
On the broader market, decliners led advancers 477 to 348, while 428 counters were unchanged, 1,021 untraded, and eight others suspended.
Total turnover shrank to 2.36 billion units worth RM1.61 bil from 2.19 billion units worth RM1.65 bil Tuesday. – Sept 7, 2022
