KUALA LUMPUR: A better-than-expected GDP data in the third quarter helped the local stock market to pare its losses on Friday, while Hong Leong Capital, which resumed trading after a five-year suspension, managed to end off the day's low.
At 5pm, the FBM KLCI was down just 1.09 points or 0.07% to 1,589.69. Turnover was robust with 12.58 billion shares done valued at RM4.60. The broader market was slightly firmer as advancers led decliners 650 to 531 and 450 counters unchanged.
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