KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI reversed its earlier loss at market close, closing 0.33% higher at its intraday high.
The 30-stocks index rose 5.15 points to close at 1,545.04, its highest since Oct 31.
Gainers overtook decliners at 462 versus 393, while 449 counters were unchanged. Across the board, some 2.4 billion shares worth RM1.83bil were traded.
Genetec was the top gainer on Bursa Malaysia, surging RM1.14 to RM39.14, followed by MPI, which jumped RM1.02 to RM50.82, Nestle, which rose 50 sen to RM133.90 and Sam engineering added 38 sen to RM22.18.
Top losers on Bursa Malaysia included Hong Seng, ViTrox, Petronas Gas and DKSH.
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