BURSA Malaysia closed higher today as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sharp sell-off.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 8.76 points or 0.56 per cent to 1,564.42 from yesterday’s close of 1,555.66.
The market bellwether opened 4.90 points higher at 1,560.56, and moved between 1,560.56 and 1,569.61 throughout the day.
On the broader market, decliners trumped gainers 663 to 372, while 411 counters were unchanged, 885 untraded, and six suspended.
Turnover narrowed to 3.15 bil units worth RM2.74 bil from 3.81 bil units worth RM3.04 bil yesterday. —Mar 5, 2025
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