BURSA Malaysia closed higher on the final trading day of the week, finishing just a whisker away from the psychological 1,500 mark, lifted by positive regional cues and improved investor sentiment.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 16.13 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 1,499.40 compared to Thursday’s close of 1,483.27.
The benchmark index opened 1.63 points lower at 1,481.64 and thereafter slipped to 1,480.52 in early trading before gaining strength to end the day at its intraday high.
In the broader market, gainers thumped decliners 543 to 256, while 441 counters were unchanged, 1,183 untraded, and 29 others suspended.
Turnover dwindled to 1.69 bil units valued at RM1.24 bil from 2.40 bil units valued at RM1.60 bil on Thursday. —Apr 18, 2025
