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KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips closed on a firmer note on Friday, underpinned by gains in MISC and Axiata, as market sentiment was boosted by hopes of a de-escalation in the US-China trade dispute.
At 5pm, the FBM KLCI was up 4.72 points or 0.3% to 1,604.47. Turnover declined in terms of volume and value ahead of the extended weekend to 1.67 billion shares valued at RM1.43bil. There were 406 gainers, 340 losers and 405 counters unchanged.
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