BURSA MALAYSIA ended higher on Friday as bargain hunting resurfaced following several weak trading sessions.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 4.31 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 1,712.67, from yesterday’s close of 1,708.36.
The benchmark index, which opened 3.35 points higher at 1,711.71, moved in a narrow range between 1,710.30 and 1,715.71 throughout the session.
Market breadth was positive, with gainers outpacing losers 629 to 539, while 540 counters were unchanged, 1,010 untraded and 64 suspended.
Turnover rose to 3.68 bil units worth RM3.58 bil compared with 3.49 bil units worth RM3.70 bil on Thursday. —May 22, 2026
