KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI extended its gain and ended the day 0.26% higher on continuous buying support in heavyweights, in sync with regional markets.
The benchmark index closed up 4.03 points to 1,539.86, lifted by gains in banking and plantation stocks. It moved between 1,541.15 and 1,535.32 throughout the day. For the week, the FBM KLCI rose 0.12%.
Winners and losers were closely balanced, with 486 gainers against 496 losers and 424 that were flat. A total of 3.03 billion shares changed hands worth RM2.73bil.
Malaysian Pacific Industries
(MPI) led the local bourse winners’ list, rising 70 sen to RM29.50. HeiTech Padu added 46 sen to RM2.45, Ajinomoto gained 44 sen to RM19.38 and United Plantations rose 40 sen to RM23.94.
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