CIMB, KL Kepong enable KLCI to eke out slight gains

KL Kepong was the top gainer, up 56 sen to RM23.44 and nudged the KLCI up 0.92 of a point.

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group and KL Kepong enabled the FBM KLCI to close marginally higher on Wednesday after a volatile session while the broader market was slightly firmer, with AirAsia attracting heavy trading interest.

At 5pm, the KLCI was up 0.99 of a point or 0.06% to 1,536.79. Turnover was 3.06 billion shares valued at RM2.68bil. There were 514 gainers 344 losers and 395 counters unchanged.