THE FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) emerged as the top-performing index in the region today, gaining 1.69 per cent, as it bounced back from a significant five-day sell-off, driven by bargain hunting.
At 5pm, the FBM KLCI jumped 25.20 points to 1,510.03 from Wednesday’s close of 1,484.83.
The market bellwether opened 3.96 points higher at 1,488.79, and moved between 1,487.0 and 1,513.97 throughout the day.
On the broader market, gainers outpaced losers with 651 to 244, while 522 counters were unchanged, 973 untraded, and 13 suspended.
Turnover rose to 3.25 billion units worth RM2.90 bil from 3.09 billion units worth RM3.37 bil on Wednesday. – March 13, 2025
