KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed higher on Monday in sync with regional markets, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweights.
The benchmark index closed up 1.42 points, or 0.1% to 1,438.12 after hitting an intraday high of 1,441.03.
Overall, 546 stocks on Bursa Malaysia advanced, 365 closed lower while 393 ended flat. Turnover was at 2.66 billion shares worth RM1.44bil.
Dealers said buying interest today’s was interspersed with profit-taking. They added that the performance of the local bourse was in line with its regional peers.
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