BURSA Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its gains to close higher on Friday, in line with regional markets, as continued bargain-hunting bolstered sentiment ahead of this month’s anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 5.27 points to 1,613.27 from Thursday’s close of 1,608.0.
The market barometer opened 0.97 of-a-point weaker at 1,607.03 and moved between 1,607.03 and 1,615.30 throughout the trading session.
The broader market was positive with 610 gainers outpacing 445 losers, while 537 counters were unchanged, 1,104 untraded, and 12 suspended.
Turnover declined to 2.98 bil units worth RM2.43 bil compared with 3.44 bil units worth RM2.66 bil on Thursday. —Oct 24, 2025
