BURSA Malaysia closed higher today, driven by broad-based buying across various sectors following the recent strong sell-off, in line with the performance of regional markets, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 15.66 points, or 1.04%, to 1,527.81 from Friday’s close of 1,512.15.
The benchmark index opened 5.43 points firmer at 1,517.58—its intraday low—and peaked at 1,531.63 during the mid-morning session and maintained its momentum throughout the afternoon session.
On the broader market, gainers thumped decliners 708 to 297, while 425 counters were unchanged, 994 untraded, and seven suspended. – March 17, 2025
