The FBM KLCI stayed in positive territory at midday, supported by gains in Tenaga Nasional, Maybank, and MR DIY, although YTL Corp saw a decline in its recent gains.
At the lunch break, the market benchmark rose 3.3 points, or 0.2%, to 1,668.60 after reaching an intra-morning high of 1,670.78.
In the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers, with 568 losers compared to 429 gainers. A total of 2.1 billion shares changed hands, valued at RM1.4 billion.
Tenaga contributed 1.8705 points to the KLCI, climbing 22 sen to RM14.96 with 8.28 million shares traded. Meanwhile, Maybank added four sen to RM10.74, contributing 0.7060 points to the index, with 1.29 million shares exchanged.
