Bursa Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher At Midday, Sustained By Buying Of Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning session slightly higher, supported by sustained buying interest in heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products, utilities and banking stocks.

At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 0.61 points to 1,722.31 from Thursday’s close of 1,721.70.

The FBM KLCI, which opened 1.55 points higher at 1,723.25, traded between 1,719.73 and 1,724.30 points during the morning session.

Market breadth was slightly negative, with losers outpacing gainers 494 to 484, while 570 counters were unchanged, 1,200 untraded, and 49 suspended.

Turnover stood at 1.83 billion units, valued at RM1.42 billion.

-- BERNAMA