BURSA Malaysia closed higher for the second consecutive day as bargain hunting persisted after last week’s sell-off, in line with the upbeat performance of regional markets, said an analyst.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 0.67%, or 10.15 points, to 1,518.12 from Wednesday’s close of 1,507.97.
The benchmark index opened 2.73 points higher at 1,510.70, and moved between 1,509.25 and 1,520.34 throughout the trading session.
The broader market remained positive with gainers outpacing decliners 641 to 341, while 437 counters were unchanged, 937 untraded, and 20 suspended.
Turnover improved to 2.42 billion units valued at RM2.27 bil compared with Wednesday’s 2.40 billion units worth RM2.03 bil. ‒ June 5, 2025
