KLCI reverses earlier losses, up nearly 4 points

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI reversed its earlier losses and ended Thursday's morning session almost four points higher despite the mixed regional markets, backed by gains in select blue chips. 

Among key regional markets:

Nikkei 225 rose 0.71% to 15,664.35

Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell 0.46% to 23,709.80

Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index rose 0.13% to 2,376.00

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index fell 0.49% to 8,859.74  

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Index fell 0.32% to 1,954.84

Straits Times Index STI rose 0.02% to 3,224.71

Crude oil fell 32 cents to US$81.88 while Brent fell five cents to US$87.07.

Spot Gold rose US$1.13 to US$1,213.28.