The FBM KLCI ended in positive territory on late bargain-hunting, with support in the broader market primarily seen for small-cap energy as well as transportation and logistics stocks.
At 5pm on Monday (Jan 30), the benchmark index had gained 1.84 points to 1,499.39, from last Friday’s close at 1,497.55.
The key index opened 2.20 points higher at 1,499.75, and moved between 1,494.15 and 1,500.95 throughout the day.
On the broader market, gainers outpaced losers 478 to 472, while 395 counters were unchanged, 873 untraded, and 54 others suspended.
Turnover slipped to 4.56 billion units worth RM2.44 billion, against last Friday’s 4.62 billion units worth RM2.42 billion.
