BURSA Malaysia ended higher today in sync with regional bourses’ upbeat performance as market sentiment turned positive and fuelled investors’ risk appetite.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 11.49 points to end at the intraday high of 1,463.43 from 1,451.94 at Wednesday’s (Aug 30) close.
The barometer index opened 9.97 points firmer at 1,461.91 and thereafter hit an intraday low of 1,454.67.
On the broader market, gainers outpaced decliners 567 to 424, while 398 counters unchanged, 937 untraded and 33 others suspended. – Sept 1, 2023