KLCI nears 1,800 after US debt deal reached


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s FBM KLCI advanced early Thursday as investor sentiment was given a lift by news that a US debt deal had been reached in the 11th hour to avert a default.

At 9.02am, the FBM KLCI was up 7.41 points to 1,798.78. Turnover was 49.10mil shares valued at RM28.95mil. There were 120 gainers, 20 losers and 113 counters unchanged.

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