Hartalega, Top Glove help KLCI to close at key 1,500

Again Hartalega and Top Glove propped up the KLCI.

KUALA LUMPUR: Buying of Hartalega and Top Glove helped the key FBM KLCI to close at the key 1,500 level amid a cautious broader market on concerns about rising Covid-19 coronavirus cases, the lack of a conclusive vaccine and political uncertainties.

At 5pm, the KLCI was up 4.32 points or 0.29% to 1,500.80. Turnover was 5.89 billion shares valued at RM4.56bil. There were 451 gainers, 578 losers and 428 counters unchanged.