Bursa Malaysia ended its July 10 trading session on a firmer footing as a rebound in financial services heavyweights lifted the broader market, mirroring positive sentiment across regional bourses.
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 13.85 points, or 0.83%, to close at 1,691.49, after trading between 1,682.78 and an intraday high of 1,696.25. The index had ended the trading session for July 9 at 1,677.64.
The broader market also finished in positive territory, with the FBM EMAS rising 83.33 points to 12,523.81, the FBM 70 adding 60.83 points to 17,858.47, the FBM Sha climbing 93.33 points to 12,373.61, and the F4GBM advancing 6.86 points to 1,015.59.
Trading activity remained robust, led by Tanco Holdings Bhd, which topped the most active list with 98.28 million shares traded. Zetrix AI Bhd followed with 90.93 million shares, while NationGate Holdings Bhd saw 71.87 million shares change hands. HHRG Bhd and newly ACE Market listed SRKK AI Bhd also featured among the day’s most actively traded counters that see some 42.05 million shares and 31.53 million shares traded.
Market sentiment was buoyed by renewed buying interest in blue-chip financial counters, helping Bursa Malaysia extend gains despite mixed performances in selected technology and smaller-cap stocks, as investors tracked the upbeat tone across regional equity markets.
