BURSA Malaysia ended the week on a firmer note amid continued buying for blue-chip stocks, in line with stronger regional market performance.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI jumped 16.97 points or 1.02 per cent to end at an intraday high of 1,686.54 from Thursday’s close of 1,669.57.
The benchmark had opened 0.87 points higher at 1,670.44 and hit an intraday low of 1,670.28 earlier.
On the broader market, gainers trounced losers by 616 to 469, while 581 counters were unchanged, 983 untraded, and 24 suspended. —Jan 9, 2025
