Bargain hunting for main index-linked stocks lifted the key index higher at midday on Thursday (March 2), with hospital operator IHH Healthcare Bhd leading the top gainers.
At 12.30pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI had risen 3.15 points, or 0.22%, to 1,453.35, from Wednesday’s close at 1,450.20.
The index opened 1.14 points higher at 1,451.34.
However, market breadth remained negative, with decliners outpacing advancers 419 to 301, while 401 counters were unchanged, 1,092 untraded, and 20 others suspended.
Turnover stood at 1.33 billion units worth RM737.26 million.
