KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the day in positive territory as investors jumped in to scoop up battered stocks following the recent weakness.
The benchmark index closed up 4.45 points, or 0.3% at 1,495.78. The index had earlier risen to a high of 1,498.92.
There were 517 gainers against 435 decliners while 450 counters were unchanged. About 4.68 billion shares, valued at RM2.42bil, changed hands.
Dealers said the local bourse saw modest gains as bargain hunting activities emerged after the heavy selloff in the previous session.
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