KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended firmer yesterday as bargain-hunting activities emerged following Tuesday’s profit-taking.
The local bourse bucked the regional trend which was mostly lower as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its key interest rate on Wednesday, said an analyst.
At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 4.33 points or 0.28% to 1,580.30 from Tuesday’s close of 1,575.97. The benchmark index opened one point easier at 1,574.97 and moved between 1,574.27 and 1,582.68 throughout the day.
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