Foreign buying helps nudge KLCI up 21 pts in late trade (Update)

KUALA LUMPUR: Another day of late buying by foreign funds helped send the FBM KLCI up more than 21 points on Monday after a rather lacklustre day, with buying seen in telcos, UMW and Genting Bhd.

At the close, the KLCI was up 21.05 points or 1.22% to 1,744.19. Turnover was 1.31 billion shares valued at RM1.249bil. The broader market was weaker with 324 gainers, 465 losers and 333 counters unchanged.