BURSA Malaysia continued its upward trend for a second straight day today, thanks to buying in telecommunications and consumer stocks.
Most major Asian indices also ended in the green, buoyed by easing concerns surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, said an analyst.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose by 0.29 per cent, or 4.45 points, to 1,518.05 from Tuesday’s close of 1,513.60.
The benchmark index opened 3.10 points higher at 1,516.61 and moved between 1,514.65 and 1,525.73 throughout the trading session.
On the broader market, decliners outpaced gainers 428 to 398, while 481 counters were unchanged, 1,162 untraded, and 46 suspended.
Turnover edged down to 3.11 bil units valued at RM2.46 bil from 3.12 bil units worth RM2.50 bil on Tuesday. —Mar 2, 2025
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