BURSA Malaysia ended broadly higher, with the benchmark index rising 1.16 per cent to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, which includes Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI jumped 19.45 points to its intraday high of 1,696.31 from Tuesday’s close of 1,676.86.
The benchmark index opened 11.65 points higher at 1,688.51 and touched an intraday low of 1,683.58 in early trade.
In the broader market, gainers trounced losers 855 to 410, while 459 counters were unchanged, 941 untraded and 11 suspended. —Apr 8, 2026
