BURSA Malaysia finished at its intra-day high for the second straight session on Thursday, driven by global optimism and homegrown fiscal sweeteners that led investors to be back on the front foot in the local market.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 10.53 points, or 0.69 per cent, to close at an intra-day high of 1,540.32, compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,529.79.
The index opened 1.26 points higher at 1,531.05 and moved between 1,529.71 and 1,540.32 throughout the trading session.
Gainers led losers in the broader market 502 to 474, while 496 counters were unchanged and 1,044 untraded, with seven suspended.
Turnover, however, slipped to 2.97 billion shares worth RM2.3 bil from 3.27 billion shares worth RM2.26 bil on Wednesday. ‒ July 24, 2025
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