BURSA Malaysia ended the shortened trading week on a positive note with the key index rising 0.55% on continued bargain hunting amid improved market sentiment, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 8.37 points to close at its intraday high of 1,528.16 from Wednesday’s close of 1,519.79.
The FBM KLCI, which opened 0.45 of-a-point higher at its intraday low of 1,520.24, trended upward throughout the morning session and gained further during the late trading hours.
The broader market was positive with 509 gainers outnumbering 409 decliners, while 492 counters were unchanged, 1,028 untraded and 102 suspended.
Turnover narrowed to 2.90 billion units worth RM2.23 bil against 3.15 billion units worth RM2.27 bil on Wednesday. – June 26, 2025
