BURSA Malaysia closed the trading session higher today amid the improved regional market sentiment, with sustained buying interest seen in selected heavyweight counters led by telecommunication and media stocks, a dealer said.
At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) earned 3.38 points, or 0.22%, to 1,494.73 from Wednesday’s close of 1,491.35.
The benchmark index opened 0.48 of a point lower at 1,490.87 and moved between 1,486.98 and 1,497.66 throughout the trading session.
On the broader market, gainers led decliners 416 to 373, while 450 counters were unchanged, 1,051 untraded, and nine others suspended.
Total turnover rose marginally to 2.39 billion units worth RM1.86 bil from 2.36 billion units worth RM1.61 bil on Wednesday. – Sept 8, 2022
