KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd rose to a record high of RM7.30 in late afternoon trade on Tuesday, underpinned by its strong earnings outlook and also the surge in aluminum prices.
At 3.17pm, it was up 26 sen to RM7.26. There were 2.80 million shares done at prices ranging from RM7.04 to RM7.30.
The FBM KLCI was up 39.05 points or 2.5% to 1,601.76. Turnover was 6.45 billion shares valued at RM3.47bil. Advancers beat deciners 680 to 449 and 461 counters were unchanged.
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