KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI extended its gain and ended the day 0.17% higher on continuous buying support in heavyweights.
The benchmark index closed up 2.61 points, or 0.17% to 1,563.9, lifted by gains in plantation stocks. It moved between 1,567.30 and 1,558.56 throughout the day.
For the week, the FBM KLCI rose 2.6%.
Market breadth was positive as gainers outnumbered losers on a ratio of 610-to-452 stocks. Traded volumes stood at 4.99 billion shares valued at RM3.34bil.
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