BURSA Malaysia extended its uptrend for a third consecutive day on Friday, closing higher on renewed buying interest amid positive regional market performance due to potential de-escalating US-China trade tensions.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 2.68 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 1,509.20 from Thursday’s close of 1,506.52.
The benchmark index opened 5.12 points better at 1,511.64, and moved between 1,505.68 and 1,512.29 throughout the day.
Market breadth was positive, with advancers beating decliners 651 to 325, while 434 counters were unchanged, 1,047 untraded, and 39 suspended. —Apr 1, 2025
