The FBM KLCI soared to a new three-year high, propelled by significant gains in blue-chip stocks and buoyed by positive investor sentiment and strong buying interest.
The 30-stock index closed up 7.09 points, or 0.44%, at 1,629.18, its highest level since March 2021. During the session, the index reached an intraday high of 1,632.79 and a low of 1,620.66. All indices on Bursa Malaysia, except the Bursa Malaysia Healthcare Index, recorded gains.
On Bursa Malaysia, there were 732 gainers, 521 losers, and 504 counters that remained unchanged. Turnover increased to 6.15 billion shares valued at RM4.68 billion.
