Blue chips eke out mild gains, Bursa trading volume climbs


KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips eked out mild gains early Wednesday, tracking the firmer overnight close on Wall Street on hopes of a Covid-19 stimulus deal soon while the broader market was firmer on rising trading volume.

At 9.18am, the FBM KLCI was up 1.62 points or 0.11% to 1,512.59. Turnover rose to 1.15 billion shares valued at RM450.57mil. There were 336 gainers, 227 losers and 323 counters unchanged.

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