Bursa Malaysia ends flat but key index up on late bargain hunting

BURSA Malaysia closed flat today with the key index rising marginally by 0.1% on late bargain hunting, in line with the positive regional performance.

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edged up by 0.91 of a point to 1,435.13 from yesterday’s close of 1,434.22.

The barometer index had opened 0.62 point higher at 1,434.84 and moved between 1,431.81 and 1,438.28 throughout the day.

The market breadth was slightly negative as decliners outpaced gainers 425 to 415, while 393 counters were unchanged, 1,032 untraded and 19 others suspended.

Turnover stood at 3.22 billion units worth RM1.75 bil. – April 14, 2023

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