KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) punched past the 1,300-point mark in morning trade to its highest level in two years with active trade in blue chips.
The benchmark index surged 22.33 points, or 1.72%, to 1,322.11 points at 12.30pm on continued buying interest in blue chips counters and selected lower liners. A total of 689.2 million shares were done. Advancers thumped decliners 501 to 167 while 238 counters were traded unchanged.
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