KLCI closes on firm note but down 1.64% in volatile August


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KUALA LUMPUR: Local fund buying of Maybank and Petronas Chemicals pushed the FBM KLCI to a firm close on Friday, in line with the firmer key Asian markets as US-China trade tensions eases.

At 5pm, the KLCI rebounded 16.96 points or 1.06% to 1,612.14. Turnover improved to 2.22 billion shares valued at RM2.01bil. Advancers led decliners 517 to 322 while 395 counters were unchanged.

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