Bursa Malaysia ends higher lifted by plantation, construction stocks

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Monday, driven by bargain hunting in heavyweights with a focus on plantation and construction stocks. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 12.45 points, or 0.77 per cent, to 1,616.43 from Friday’s close of 1,603.98. The benchmark index opened 3.77 points firmer at...

Bursa Malaysia snaps 4-day losing streak to end higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia snapped four consecutive days of losses to end higher today as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.42 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 1,540.42 from Tuesday’s close of 1,535.0. The benchmark index, which opened 0.05 of-a-point firmer...