FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended the morning session higher, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue-chip stocks amid cautious regional sentiment.

At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.53 points to 1,620.13 from last Friday’s close of 1,615.60.

The benchmark index, which opened 2.39 points easier at 1,613.21, moved between 1,607.15 and 1,623.33 during the session.

In the broader market, losers continued to surpass gainers 723 to 251, while 443 counters were unchanged, 1,306 untraded, and 11 suspended.

Turnover stood at 1.65 billion units worth RM1.01 billion.

-- BERNAMA