Hartalega, Top Glove pick up speed, boost KLCI at midday


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia edged higher at midday on Wednesday as the FBM KLCI was given the boost from continued buying of glove makers especially export-driven Hartalega and Top Glove as Covid-19 cases surged in the US.

At midday, the KLCI was up 6.51 points or 0.43% to 1,507.48. Turnover was 4.41 billion shares valued at RM1.67bil. There were 495 gainers, 348 losers and 365 counters unchanged.

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