PETALING JAYA: The KL Composite Index (KLCI) briefly touched the 1,000-point psychological level yesterday before succumbing to profit taking. The benchmark index closed 2.77 points, or 0.3% higher, at 998.02, off its intra-day high of 1,000.06 points.
The Second Board Index, however, fell 0.23 point to 88.32. The broader market was mixed, with losers outnumbering gainers by 436 to 385, while 296 counters were unchanged. The trading volume of 792 million shares valued at RM1.1bil was mainly focused on second liners and Mesdaq counters.